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Chard

Chard is a leafy vegetable whose tender leaves and stalks are commonly cooked as a side dish or added to soups and stews.

Chard — illustrative ingredient image

About Chard

Chard is a leafy vegetable harvested for its broad leaves and fleshy stalks, both of which are edible. It is commonly cooked as a side dish or added to soups, stews, fillings, and mixed vegetable dishes.

The leaves have a mild, slightly earthy flavor and soften quickly during cooking. Stalks are more substantial and juicy, with tenderness and cooking time differing from the leaves and varying by cultivar.

Chard is sold as whole bunches, trimmed leaves, or chopped portions. Leaves may be sautéed, braised, or steamed, while separating or chopping the stalks can help coordinate their longer cooking time; stalk colors include white, yellow, pink, and red.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for chard

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Chard

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Chard, cooked

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Chard, raw

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Chard, Swiss, boiled in unsalted water

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Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

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Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

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Chard, Swiss, raw

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Chard(Geundae), Blanched

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Chard(Geundae), Raw

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Chard nutrition & diet

Chard nutritional value

Chard, swiss, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
19kcal
Protein
1.8g
Carbs
3.7g
Fat
0.2g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to chard leaves, stalks, or both, because edible portions differ. Raw, wilted, boiled, steamed, or sautéed forms have different moisture and added-ingredient profiles. Trimmed stalks and leaves may be prepared together or separately, while oil, butter, salt, and sauces belong to the recipe.

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Diet considerations

Chard is a plant-derived leafy vegetable and is usually compatible with plant-based patterns when served plainly. Butter, cream, cheese, meat stock, or other animal additions change compatibility. Breaded or coated preparations may add cereal ingredients. The dietary pattern of a serving depends on accompanying ingredients and the recipe’s overall composition.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Chard, swiss, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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