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Dill vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Dill and Chard

  • Dill has more Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Chard is higher in Magnesium.
  • Dill covers your daily need of Vitamin C 74% more than Chard.
  • Dill has 17 times more Folate than Chard. While Dill has 150µg of Folate, Chard has only 9µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dill weed, fresh 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.
Dill
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Chard
3
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 +258.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.4%
Contains more IronIron +191.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.6%

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.
Dill
8
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 283% 463% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Chard
3
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 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +336.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
4
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Chard
1
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 +84%
Contains more FatsFats +1300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%
~equal in Water ~92.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
2
6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Chard
1
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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4912.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dill 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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Chard Opinion
Calories 43kcal 20kcal Dill
Protein 3.46g 1.88g Dill
Fats 1.12g 0.08g Dill
Vitamin C 85mg 18mg Dill
Net carbs 4.92g 2.03g Dill
Carbs 7.02g 4.13g Dill
Magnesium 55mg 86mg Chard
Calcium 208mg 58mg Dill
Potassium 738mg 549mg Dill
Iron 6.59mg 2.26mg Dill
Sugar 1.1g Dill
Fiber 2.1g 2.1g
Copper 0.146mg 0.163mg Chard
Zinc 0.91mg 0.33mg Dill
Phosphorus 66mg 33mg Dill
Sodium 61mg 179mg Dill
Vitamin A 7718IU 6124IU Dill
Vitamin A 386µg 306µg Dill
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 1.264mg 0.334mg Dill
Selenium 0.9µg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.034mg Dill
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.086mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 0.36mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.163mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.085mg Dill
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Folate 150µg 9µg Dill
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g 0.016g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 0.028g Dill
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.068mg 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.154mg Dill
Leucine 0.159mg 0.135mg Dill
Lysine 0.246mg 0.103mg Dill
Methionine 0.011mg 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.154mg 0.114mg Dill
Histidine 0.071mg 0.038mg Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill 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
80%
Dill
105%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.