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Vegetable vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Vegetable and Chard raw

  • Vegetable has more Fiber, while Chard raw has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Potassium.
  • Chard raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 672% higher.
  • Chard raw contains 3 times less Fiber than Vegetable. Vegetable contains 4.4g of Fiber, while Chard raw contains 1.6g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Vegetable is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 ZincZinc +36.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.3%
Contains more IronIron +119.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Phosphorus ~46mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.366mg

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +397.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3431.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +58.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +138.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 +300%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.03g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.07g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Chard raw Opinion
Calories 65kcal 19kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 1.8g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Chard raw
Vitamin C 3.2mg 30mg Chard raw
Net carbs 8.69g 2.14g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 3.74g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 81mg Chard raw
Calcium 25mg 51mg Chard raw
Potassium 169mg 379mg Chard raw
Iron 0.82mg 1.8mg Chard raw
Sugar 3.12g 1.1g Chard raw
Fiber 4.4g 1.6g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.179mg Chard raw
Zinc 0.49mg 0.36mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 46mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 213mg Vegetable
Vitamin A 4277IU 6116IU Chard raw
Vitamin A RAE 214µg 306µg Chard raw
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.89mg Chard raw
Manganese 0.379mg 0.366mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Chard raw
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.04mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.09mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.4mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.172mg Chard raw
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.099mg Chard raw
Vitamin K 23.5µg 830µg Chard raw
Folate 19µg 14µg Vegetable
Choline 24.1mg 18mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.03g Chard raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.04g Chard raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.07g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.017mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.147mg Chard raw
Leucine 0.19mg 0.13mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.099mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.019mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.11mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.11mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.036mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
206%
Chard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
34%
Chard raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard raw
Chard raw is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard raw
Chard raw 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 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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/nutrients
  2. 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.