Chard vs Collard Greens – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing chard to collard greens, we picked the collards.
Why?
Both are great, but…
In terms of macros, collards have about 2x the fiber as well as more carbs and protein, winning this round.
In the category of vitamins, chard has more vitamin B5, while collards have more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B7, B9, C, E, and K, winning this round also.
Looking at minerals, chard has more copper, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus, while collards have more calcium, manganese, and selenium, giving a marginal 4:3 win to chard in this round.
In other considerations, both have a generous array of polyphenols and carotenoids, whose numbers will vary too much from one plant to another to compare here, so we’ll call this round a tie.
Adding up the sections makes an overall win for collard greens, but by all means enjoy either or both, as diversity is good!
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