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Dried fruit vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dried fruit and chard raw different?

  • Dried fruit is higher in potassium, fiber, copper, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and iron; however, chard raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chard raw is 689% higher.
  • Dried fruit contains 6 times more vitamin B3 than chard raw. While dried fruit contains 2.589mg of vitamin B3, chard raw contains only 0.4mg.

Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and Chard, swiss, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 15% 33% 68% 60% 9.8% 20% 28% 48% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.6%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.7%
~equal in Calcium ~51mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.36mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 100% 102% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +547.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26674.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.3%
Contains more FatsFats +155%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1574.9%
Contains more OtherOther +60.6%
Contains more WaterWater +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.07g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Chard raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 3.1µg 830µg 689%
Vitamin C 1mg 30mg 32%
Fiber 7.3g 1.6g 23%
Potassium 1162mg 379mg 23%
Carbs 62.64g 3.74g 20%
Copper 0.343mg 0.179mg 18%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 1.89mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.4mg 14%
Vitamin A 180µg 306µg 14%
Magnesium 32mg 81mg 12%
Calories 241kcal 19kcal 11%
Iron 2.66mg 1.8mg 11%
Sodium 10mg 213mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.172mg 7%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.366mg 6%
Phosphorus 71mg 46mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.099mg 3%
Protein 3.39g 1.8g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.9µg 2%
Choline 13.9mg 18mg 1%
Folate 10µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.09mg 1%
Fats 0.51g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 55.34g 2.14g N/A
Calcium 55mg 51mg 0%
Sugar 53.44g 1.1g N/A
Zinc 0.39mg 0.36mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0.04g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.07g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.11mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.036mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit Chard raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
24%
Dried fruit
185%
Chard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
34%
Chard raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard raw
Chard raw is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients
  2. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.