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Swiss chard

Swiss chard is a leafy vegetable commonly sautéed, braised, or added to soups and savory fillings.

Swiss chard — illustrative ingredient image

About Swiss chard

Swiss chard is a leafy vegetable from the beet family, grown for its broad leaves and prominent edible stalks. It is commonly sautéed, braised, steamed, or added to soups, stews, frittatas, savoury pies, and fillings. Both leaves and stems can be eaten, although they may be cooked separately because the stems take longer to soften.

It has a mild, earthy flavour. The leaves wilt readily, while thicker stems remain more substantial when cooked. Young leaves may be used raw, but cooking changes the leaves from broad and firm to soft and wilted, while stems retain more structure until sufficiently tender.

It is sold in bunches or as loose leaves. Leaves are usually green, while stems may be white, yellow, pink, red, or mixed depending on the variety. Separating stems from leaves and cooking them for different lengths changes the texture and helps the thicker stalks soften without overcooking the leaves.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for swiss chard

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English

Swiss chard

English

Bette ou blette, côte (sans feuille), crue

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English

Bette ou blette, côte (sans feuille), cuite

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Bette ou blette, côte et feuille, bouillie/cuite à l'eau

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swiss chard leaf

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English

swiss chard leaf (raw)

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Swiss chard nutrition & diet

Swiss 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

Identify Swiss chard by the edible leaves and, if included, stems, distinguishing raw from sautéed, braised, boiled, or canned forms. Record added oil, butter, salt, broth, or sauce and the drained or cooked portion. A plain leafy vegetable reference should not represent a finished dish.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to Swiss chard leaves with stated stem inclusion, fresh or cooked state, preparation method, additions, and edible portion.

Diet considerations

Swiss chard is a plant-derived leafy vegetable when plain. Compatibility changes when prepared with butter, cream, cheese, meat broth, bacon, or flour-based sauces. Raw, cooked, and mixed-dish forms differ in portion assumptions, and the edible stems should be distinguished from leaves when relevant.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
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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