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Yam vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Yam and Chard

  • Yam has more Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, however, Chard is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin E , and Vitamin C.
  • Chard covers your daily Vitamin K needs 271% more than Yam.
  • Chard has 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Yam. Yam has 0.095mg of Vitamin B1, while Chard has 0.034mg.
  • Yam contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt 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.
Yam
4
:
6
Chard
Contains more Phosphorus +48.5%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Calcium +314.3%
Contains more Iron +334.6%
Contains more Magnesium +377.8%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.163
Equal in Manganese - 0.334
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 20% 13% 22% 60% 2% 6% 51% 49% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.5%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Calcium +314.3%
Contains more Iron +334.6%
Contains more Magnesium +377.8%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.163
Equal in Manganese - 0.334

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.
Yam
5
:
5
Chard
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.2%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +4919.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +455.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +14130.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 41% 24% 7% 11% 19% 53% 12% 0% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.2%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +4919.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +455.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +14130.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
2
:
3
Chard
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Carbs +565.4%
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Contains more Water +32.1%
Contains more Other +65.8%
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
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 Fats +75%
Contains more Carbs +565.4%
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Contains more Water +32.1%
Contains more Other +65.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
1
:
2
Chard
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +114.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +114.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yam Chard
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Yam Chard Opinion
Net carbs 23.58g 2.03g Yam
Protein 1.49g 1.88g Chard
Fats 0.14g 0.08g Yam
Carbs 27.48g 4.13g Yam
Calories 116kcal 20kcal Yam
Sugar 0.49g 1.1g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 2.1g Yam
Calcium 14mg 58mg Chard
Iron 0.52mg 2.26mg Chard
Magnesium 18mg 86mg Chard
Phosphorus 49mg 33mg Yam
Potassium 670mg 549mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 179mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.33mg Chard
Copper 0.152mg 0.163mg Chard
Manganese 0.371mg 0.334mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Chard
Vitamin A 122IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 0.34mg 1.89mg Chard
Vitamin C 12.1mg 18mg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.034mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.086mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.36mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.163mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.085mg Yam
Folate 16µg 9µg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 327.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.052mg 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.094mg 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.058mg 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg 0.02mg
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.06mg 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.033mg 0.038mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.016g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.028g Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Chard
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Yam
113%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.