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Spinach pasta vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Spinach pasta and Chard

  • Spinach pasta has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Chard is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Spinach pasta covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 48% more than Chard.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
Chard
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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 IronIron +46%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +324.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.8%

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 0% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
Chard
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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% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1691.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +362.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +861.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2441.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 g
Chard
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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 ProteinProtein +498.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1249.2%
Contains more WaterWater +207.8%
Contains more OtherOther +53.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 g
Chard
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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 +4018.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1567.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Chard Opinion
Calories 289kcal 20kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 1.88g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 0.08g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Chard
Net carbs 55.72g 2.03g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 4.13g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Chard
Magnesium 63mg 86mg Chard
Calcium 43mg 58mg Chard
Potassium 272mg 549mg Chard
Iron 3.3mg 2.26mg Spinach pasta
Sugar 1.1g Spinach pasta
Fiber 2.1g Chard
Copper 0.197mg 0.163mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 1.4mg 0.33mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 33mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 179mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin A 241IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 25µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.781mg 0.334mg Spinach pasta
Selenium 0.9µg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.034mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.086mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 0.36mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.163mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.085mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Folate 177µg 9µg Spinach pasta
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.483g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g 0.016g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.028g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.018mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg 0.086mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.154mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg 0.135mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg 0.103mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg 0.02mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.114mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg 0.114mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg 0.038mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta 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
47%
Spinach pasta
105%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chard
Chard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.471g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.