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Eggplant vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Eggplant and Chard?

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Vitamin E , Potassium, and Copper in Chard is higher than in Eggplant.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 270% more.
  • Eggplant has less Sodium.

We used Eggplant, raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
Eggplant
Eggplant
1
:
9
Chard
Chard
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Calcium +544.4%
Contains more Iron +882.6%
Contains more Magnesium +514.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +139.7%
Contains more Zinc +106.3%
Contains more Copper +101.2%
Contains more Manganese +44%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Chard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Calcium +544.4%
Contains more Iron +882.6%
Contains more Magnesium +514.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +139.7%
Contains more Zinc +106.3%
Contains more Copper +101.2%
Contains more Manganese +44%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
Eggplant
Eggplant
4
:
6
Chard
Chard
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +26526.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +530%
Contains more Vitamin C +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +9251.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.085
Eggplant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Chard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +26526.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +530%
Contains more Vitamin C +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +9251.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.085

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggplant
Eggplant
2
:
3
Chard
Chard
Contains more Fats +125%
Contains more Carbs +42.4%
Contains more Protein +91.8%
Contains more Other +90.9%
Equal in Water - 92.65
Eggplant
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Chard
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 Fats +125%
Contains more Carbs +42.4%
Contains more Protein +91.8%
Contains more Other +90.9%
Equal in Water - 92.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggplant
Eggplant
1
:
1
Chard
Chard
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +171.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.016
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Chard
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +171.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.016

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Chard Opinion
Net carbs 2.88g 2.03g Eggplant
Protein 0.98g 1.88g Chard
Fats 0.18g 0.08g Eggplant
Carbs 5.88g 4.13g Eggplant
Calories 25kcal 20kcal Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g 1.1g Chard
Fiber 3g 2.1g Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 58mg Chard
Iron 0.23mg 2.26mg Chard
Magnesium 14mg 86mg Chard
Phosphorus 24mg 33mg Chard
Potassium 229mg 549mg Chard
Sodium 2mg 179mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.33mg Chard
Copper 0.081mg 0.163mg Chard
Manganese 0.232mg 0.334mg Chard
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Chard
Vitamin A 23IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.89mg Chard
Vitamin C 2.2mg 18mg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.034mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.086mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.36mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.163mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.085mg Chard
Folate 22µg 9µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg 327.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.037mg 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.064mg 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.047mg 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.011mg 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.053mg 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.023mg 0.038mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.016g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.028g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Chard
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Eggplant
113%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.