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Watercress vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Watercress and Chard raw different?

  • Watercress is richer in Vitamin C, and Calcium, while Chard raw is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin A, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin E, and Manganese.
  • Chard raw covers your daily need of Vitamin K 483% more than Watercress.
  • Watercress contains 2 times more Calcium than Chard raw. Watercress contains 120mg of Calcium, while Chard raw contains 51mg.
  • Watercress is lower in Sodium.

Watercress, raw and Chard, swiss, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
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 CalciumCalcium +135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 143% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
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 CVitamin C +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +232%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 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 +27.8%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Water ~92.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Chard raw Opinion
Calories 11kcal 19kcal Chard raw
Protein 2.3g 1.8g Watercress
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Chard raw
Vitamin C 43mg 30mg Watercress
Net carbs 0.79g 2.14g Chard raw
Carbs 1.29g 3.74g Chard raw
Magnesium 21mg 81mg Chard raw
Calcium 120mg 51mg Watercress
Potassium 330mg 379mg Chard raw
Iron 0.2mg 1.8mg Chard raw
Sugar 0.2g 1.1g Watercress
Fiber 0.5g 1.6g Chard raw
Copper 0.077mg 0.179mg Chard raw
Zinc 0.11mg 0.36mg Chard raw
Phosphorus 60mg 46mg Watercress
Sodium 41mg 213mg Watercress
Vitamin A 3191IU 6116IU Chard raw
Vitamin A 160µg 306µg Chard raw
Vitamin E 1mg 1.89mg Chard raw
Manganese 0.244mg 0.366mg Chard raw
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.04mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.09mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.4mg Chard raw
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.172mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.099mg Watercress
Vitamin K 250µg 830µg Chard raw
Folate 9µg 14µg Chard raw
Choline 9mg 18mg Chard raw
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.03g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.04g Chard raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.07g Chard raw
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.017mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg 0.083mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.147mg Chard raw
Leucine 0.166mg 0.13mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg 0.099mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg 0.019mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.11mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg 0.11mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg 0.036mg Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Watercress Chard raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
84%
Watercress
206%
Chard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
34%
Chard raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.