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Wild rice vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wild rice and chard?

  • Wild rice is higher in zinc and phosphorus; however, chard is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin E.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 272% more.
  • Chard contains 4 times less zinc than wild rice. Wild rice contains 1.34mg of zinc, while chard contains 0.33mg.
  • Wild rice has less sodium.
  • Chard has a lower glycemic index (32) than wild rice (57).

We used Wild rice, cooked and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 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 ZincZinc +306.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +443.6%
Contains more IronIron +276.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%

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% 0% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
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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% 102% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65360%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.086mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.163mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 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 ProteinProtein +112.2%
Contains more FatsFats +325%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +416.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +215%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
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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 +212.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +660.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice Chard DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.5µg 327.3µg 272%
Vitamin A 0µg 306µg 34%
Iron 0.6mg 2.26mg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Magnesium 32mg 86mg 13%
Potassium 101mg 549mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.89mg 11%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.33mg 9%
Sodium 3mg 179mg 8%
Phosphorus 82mg 33mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.287mg 0.36mg 6%
Calcium 3mg 58mg 6%
Carbs 21.34g 4.13g 6%
Copper 0.121mg 0.163mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.135mg 0.085mg 4%
Protein 3.99g 1.88g 4%
Folate 26µg 9µg 4%
Calories 101kcal 20kcal 4%
Choline 10.2mg 28.7mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.034mg 2%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.334mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.028g 1%
Fiber 1.8g 2.1g 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.08g 0%
Net carbs 19.54g 2.03g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 1.1g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.086mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.163mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.049g 0.012g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.127mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.167mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.276mg 0.135mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.119mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.114mg 0%
Histidine 0.104mg 0.038mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild rice 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
10%
Wild rice
85%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Wild rice
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.