Chard vs Lettuce – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing chard to lettuce, we picked the chard.
Why?
In terms of macros, there’s nothing meaningful between them, being approximately equal on fiber, carbs, and protein. So, a tie in the first round.
In the category of vitamins, chard has more of vitamins B2, B3, B5, B6, C, E, and K, while lettuce has more of vitamins A, B1, and B9, yielding a 7:3 win to chard.
Looking at minerals, chard has more calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc, while lettuce is not higher in any minerals, making this round an easy victory for chard.
In other considerations, chard also has more polyphenols, especially flavonoids such as kaempferol and quercetin. So that’s another round to chard.
Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for chard, but by all means do enjoy either or both, as diversity is best!
Want to learn more?
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- 21 Most Beneficial Polyphenols & What Foods Have Them
Enjoy!
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