Potato vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potatoes and chard raw different?
- Potatoes are higher in vitamin B6; however, chard raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, magnesium, vitamin E, iron, vitamin C, copper, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chard raw is 690% higher.
- Potatoes contain 3 times more vitamin B6 than chard raw. While potatoes contain 0.298mg of vitamin B6, chard raw contains only 0.099mg.
- Potatoes have less sodium.
- Chard raw has a lower glycemic index (32) than potatoes (86).
Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +252.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +325% |
| Contains more IronIron | +122.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +83% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +102.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +165.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +201% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +52.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +18800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +181.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +41400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +48.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 830µg | 690% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 306µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.099mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 81mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 1.89mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 1.8mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 30mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 213mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.179mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.366mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 3.74g | 5% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 51mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 19kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 46mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.172mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 379mg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 1.8g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 2.14g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Folate | 15µg | 14µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.07g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +367.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66.7% |