Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Kale, scotch, raw vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are kale, scotch, raw and chard raw different?

  • Kale, scotch, raw is higher in vitamin C, calcium, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B3; however, chard raw is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for kale, scotch, raw is 111% higher.
  • Kale, scotch, raw contains 4 times more Vitamin C than chard raw. While kale, scotch, raw contains 130mg of Vitamin C, chard raw contains only 30mg.
  • Kale, scotch, raw has less sodium.

Kale, scotch, raw and Chard, swiss, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Kale, scotch, raw vs Chard raw infographic
Infographic link

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 63% 62% 40% 113% 81% 10% 27% 9.1% 85% 4.9%
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 CalciumCalcium +302%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77%
~equal in Magnesium ~81mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.36mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 433% 186% 0% 0% 18% 14% 24% 4.6% 52% 0% 0% 21% 0%
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% 367% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 87%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 8.32 g
Water: 87 g
Other: 1.28 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 +55.6%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Water ~92.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.289 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +312.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale, scotch, raw Chard raw Opinion
Calories 42kcal 19kcal Kale, scotch, raw
Protein 2.8g 1.8g Kale, scotch, raw
Fats 0.6g 0.2g Kale, scotch, raw
Vitamin C 130mg 30mg Kale, scotch, raw
Net carbs 6.62g 2.14g Kale, scotch, raw
Carbs 8.32g 3.74g Kale, scotch, raw
Magnesium 88mg 81mg Kale, scotch, raw
Calcium 205mg 51mg Kale, scotch, raw
Potassium 450mg 379mg Kale, scotch, raw
Iron 3mg 1.8mg Kale, scotch, raw
Sugar 1.1g Kale, scotch, raw
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g Kale, scotch, raw
Copper 0.243mg 0.179mg Kale, scotch, raw
Zinc 0.37mg 0.36mg Kale, scotch, raw
Phosphorus 62mg 46mg Kale, scotch, raw
Sodium 70mg 213mg Kale, scotch, raw
Vitamin A 3100IU 6116IU Chard raw
Vitamin A 155µg 306µg Chard raw
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard raw
Manganese 0.648mg 0.366mg Kale, scotch, raw
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.04mg Kale, scotch, raw
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.09mg Chard raw
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.4mg Kale, scotch, raw
Vitamin B5 0.076mg 0.172mg Chard raw
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.099mg Kale, scotch, raw
Vitamin K 830µg Chard raw
Folate 28µg 14µg Kale, scotch, raw
Choline 18mg Chard raw
Saturated Fat 0.078g 0.03g Chard raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.045g 0.04g Kale, scotch, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.289g 0.07g Kale, scotch, raw
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.017mg Kale, scotch, raw
Threonine 0.125mg 0.083mg Kale, scotch, raw
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.147mg Kale, scotch, raw
Leucine 0.196mg 0.13mg Kale, scotch, raw
Lysine 0.168mg 0.099mg Kale, scotch, raw
Methionine 0.027mg 0.019mg Kale, scotch, raw
Phenylalanine 0.143mg 0.11mg Kale, scotch, raw
Valine 153mg 0.11mg Kale, scotch, raw
Histidine 0.059mg 0.036mg Kale, scotch, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale, scotch, raw 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
58%
Kale, scotch, raw
206%
Chard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Kale, scotch, raw
34%
Chard raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale, scotch, raw
Kale, scotch, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale, scotch, raw
Kale, scotch, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale, scotch, raw
Kale, scotch, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale, scotch, raw
Kale, scotch, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale, scotch, raw
Kale, scotch, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
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. 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.