Cooked Chard vs Spinach Calories

Cooked Chard has 59% more calories than spinach: 44 vs 28 calories per 100 g.

For protein, spinach has more. For fat, cooked chard has more. For carbohydrates, cooked chard has more. For fiber, cooked chard has more.

Cooked Chard and Spinach calorie calculator

Amount of each−+Unitgramsouncescalories (same calories)

Cooked Chard

44calories in 100 g

• Protein 1.9 g
• Fat 3 g
• Carbs 3.9 g

Cooked Chard nutrition

Spinach

28calories in 100 g

• Protein 2.9 g
• Fat 0.6 g
• Carbs 2.6 g

Spinach nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

Nutrient	Cooked Chard	Spinach
Calories	44	28
Protein	1.9 g	2.9 g
Fat	3 g	0.6 g
Saturated fat	0.7 g	-
Carbohydrates	3.9 g	2.6 g
Fiber	1.7 g	1.6 g
Sugars	1.2 g	-
Sodium	352 mg	107 mg
Potassium	395 mg	460 mg
Calcium	54 mg	67 mg
Iron	1.9 mg	1.1 mg
Vitamin C	22 mg	30 mg

Cooked Chard vs Spinach: common questions

Which has more calories, cooked chard or spinach?

Cooked Chard has more calories per 100 g (44 vs 28).

Which has more protein, cooked chard or spinach?

Spinach has more protein per 100 g (2.9 g vs 1.9 g).

Is cooked chard or spinach better for weight loss?

Spinach has fewer calories per 100 g, so you can eat more of it for the same calories. Total calories across the day matter more than any single food, and protein and fiber help with fullness.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Cooked Chard: FDC ID 2709575. Spinach: FDC ID 1750353.