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Vine spinach (basella) vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Vine spinach (basella) and Chard

  • Vine spinach (basella) is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, yet Chard is higher in Iron, and Copper.
  • Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily Vitamin C needs 93% more than Chard.
  • Vine spinach (basella) contains 16 times more Folate than Chard. While Vine spinach (basella) contains 140µg of Folate, Chard contains only 9µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Vine spinach (basella) is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Vinespinach, (basella), raw 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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
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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 CalciumCalcium +87.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.3%
Contains more IronIron +88.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
~equal in Potassium ~549mg

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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
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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 CVitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 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 FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.88g
~equal in Water ~92.65g
~equal in Other ~1.26g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Chard Opinion
Calories 19kcal 20kcal Chard
Protein 1.8g 1.88g Chard
Fats 0.3g 0.08g Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin C 102mg 18mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 3.4g 2.03g Vine spinach (basella)
Carbs 3.4g 4.13g Chard
Magnesium 65mg 86mg Chard
Calcium 109mg 58mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 510mg 549mg Chard
Iron 1.2mg 2.26mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 2.1g Chard
Copper 0.107mg 0.163mg Chard
Zinc 0.43mg 0.33mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 52mg 33mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 24mg 179mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 8000IU 6124IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 400µg 306µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.735mg 0.334mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.034mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.086mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.36mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.163mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.085mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Folate 140µg 9µg Vine spinach (basella)
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g Chard
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.018mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.055mg 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.053mg 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.101mg 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.086mg 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.019mg 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.065mg 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.039mg 0.038mg Vine spinach (basella)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vine spinach (basella) 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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
105%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.