Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Boiled Swiss Chard VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Boiled Swiss Chard: 2500g
• Carrots: 1220g

Raw Carrots have 2.1 times more energy per unit of mass than Boiled and Drained Swiss Chard, which is low in comparison to other foods. Boiled Swiss Chard having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Boiled Swiss Chard or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Swiss Chard	30%	3%	67%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Swiss Chard	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.06% 2g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.94% 0.3g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.7% 0.075g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.68% 0.63g	7.17% 1.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	79.4% 103g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	38% 27.5g	79.7% 58g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	9.25% 6.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 43.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	138% 52.5g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	84% 47g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Swiss Chard	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	850% 7650μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	71% 0.85mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	165% 2.15mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	56.3% 9mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	81.5% 4.08mg	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	163% 2.13mg	129% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	90% 27μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	56.3% 225μg	58% 232μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	500% 450mg	80% 72mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	315% 47.3mg	53.7% 8.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6819% 8183μg	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Swiss Chard	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	145% 1450mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	453% 4.08mg	61% 0.55mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.98% 39μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	706% 56.5mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	512% 2150mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	363% 8.35mg	76% 1.74mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	118% 825mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	404% 13725mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	41% 22.5μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	298% 4475mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	75% 8.25mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	62.6% 2316g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Boiled Swiss Chard vs Carrots:

• Boiled and Drained Swiss Chard have 3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.2 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 6.3 times more Vitamin C, 5.9 times more Vitamin E and 50.8 times more Vitamin K than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.3 times more Vitamin A and 1.3 times more Vitamin B3 than Boiled and Drained Swiss Chard.
• Both Boiled and Drained Swiss Chard and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B9 per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Swiss Chard as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Boiled Swiss Chard vs Carrots:

• Boiled and Drained Swiss Chard have 3.6 times more Calcium, 7.4 times more Copper, 15.4 times more Iron, 14.7 times more Magnesium, 4.8 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 3.5 times more Potassium, 18.5 times more Selenium, 5.3 times more Sodium, 2.8 times more Zinc and 2.2 times more Water than Raw Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Boiled and Drained Swiss Chard have 1.5 times more Fiber and 4.1 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2 times more Omega 6 and 2.1 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Swiss Chard.
• Both Boiled and Drained Swiss Chard and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Swiss Chard as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.