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Kale vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kale and chard

  • Kale has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, chard has more iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamin E, and choline.
  • Kale's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 408% more.
  • Kale has 2 times more vitamin C than chard. Kale has 41mg of vitamin C, while chard has 18mg.
  • Kale is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Chard
5
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 +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.8%
Contains more IronIron +151.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.163mg
~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.
Kale
7
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 137% 227% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Chard
4
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% 102% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +149.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +7075%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
3
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Chard
2
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 FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.3%
Contains more OtherOther +44.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.88g
~equal in Water ~92.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
2
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 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 +87.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +589.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Chard DV% diff.
Vitamin K 817µg 327.3µg 408%
Vitamin A 681µg 306µg 42%
Vitamin C 41mg 18mg 26%
Iron 0.9mg 2.26mg 17%
Magnesium 18mg 86mg 16%
Potassium 228mg 549mg 9%
Sodium 23mg 179mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1.89mg 7%
Choline 0.4mg 28.7mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.085mg 4%
Manganese 0.416mg 0.334mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.163mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.034mg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.33mg 1%
Phosphorus 28mg 33mg 1%
Copper 0.156mg 0.163mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.36mg 1%
Folate 13µg 9µg 1%
Calcium 72mg 58mg 1%
Carbs 5.63g 4.13g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.028g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.086mg 1%
Calories 28kcal 20kcal 0%
Protein 1.9g 1.88g 0%
Fats 0.4g 0.08g 0%
Net carbs 3.63g 2.03g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 1.1g N/A
Fiber 2g 2.1g 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.012g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.085mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.133mg 0.135mg 0%
Lysine 0.114mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0.114mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale 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
193%
Kale
85%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.