Taro vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between taro and chard raw
- Taro is higher in vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, and phosphorus, yet chard raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and magnesium.
- Chard raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 691% more than taro.
- Taro contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than chard raw. While taro contains 0.283mg of vitamin B6, chard raw contains only 0.099mg.
- The amount of sodium in taro is lower.
- The glycemic index of chard raw is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Taro, raw and Chard, swiss, raw.
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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 | +55.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +82.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +145.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +227.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +56.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +185.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +82900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 830µg | 691% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 306µg | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 30mg | 28% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 1.8mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.099mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 81mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.6g | 10% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 213mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 3.74g | 8% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 379mg | 6% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 19kcal | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 46mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 1.89mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.172mg | 3% |
| Folate | 22µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.179mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.366mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 51mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 2.14g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.07g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +607.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +150% |