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Dandelion greens vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Dandelion greens and Chard

  • Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin E, yet Chard is higher in Magnesium.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 376% more than Chard.
  • Dandelion greens contain 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Chard. While Dandelion greens contain 0.19mg of Vitamin B1, Chard contains only 0.034mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Dandelion greens, raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Chard
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.4%
Contains more IronIron +37.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Copper ~0.163mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.334mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 117% 610% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
Chard
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +137.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +23%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Chard
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2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.6%
Contains more FatsFats +775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.8%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
~equal in Water ~92.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Chard
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21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +992.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dandelion greens Chard
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Chard Opinion
Calories 45kcal 20kcal Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 1.88g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.08g Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 18mg Dandelion greens
Net carbs 5.7g 2.03g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 4.13g Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 86mg Chard
Calcium 187mg 58mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 549mg Chard
Iron 3.1mg 2.26mg Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g 1.1g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.1g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.163mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.41mg 0.33mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 33mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 179mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 10161IU 6124IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 508µg 306µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 1.89mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.334mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.034mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.086mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.36mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.163mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.085mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 327.3µg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 9µg Dandelion greens
Choline 35.3mg 28.7mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.016g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.028g Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Chard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Dandelion greens
105%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/nutrients
  2. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.