Calories in Chard, cooked

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Chard, cooked contains 44 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (150 g) provides about 66 kcal.

Roughly 53% of its calories come from fat, with 31% from carbohydrates and 15% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in other dark green vegetables on FoodFactly, where the median is 50 kcal per 100 g across 44 foods.

100 g provides 722% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K, 35% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 24% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.

These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

44kcal per 100 g
1.9 gprotein
3.9 gcarbohydrates
3 gfat
66kcal in 1 cup (150 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 44 kcal
Total fat C 3 g 4%
Saturated fat C 0.75 g 4%
Cholesterol C 2 mg 0.7%
Sodium C 352 mg 15%
Total carbohydrates C 3.9 g 1%
Dietary fiber C 1.7 g 6%
Total sugars C 1.2 g
Protein C 1.9 g 4%
Vitamin A C 315 µg35%
Vitamin C C 21.9 mg24%
Vitamin D C 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 2.4 mg16%
Vitamin K C 866 µg722%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.038 mg3%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.089 mg7%
Niacin (B3) C 0.4 mg2%
Vitamin B6 C 0.12 mg7%
Folate (B9) C 11 µg3%
Vitamin B12 C 0 µg0%
Choline C 19 mg3%
Calcium C 54 mg4%
Iron C 1.9 mg10%
Magnesium C 84 mg20%
Phosphorus C 48 mg4%
Potassium C 395 mg8%
Zinc C 0.38 mg3%
Copper C 0.19 mg21%
Selenium C 0.9 µg2%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 15%Carbohydrates: 31%Fat: 53%44kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 15%
  • Carbohydrates 31%
  • Fat 53%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin K722%Vitamin A35%Vitamin C24%Copper21%Magnesium20%Vitamin E16%Iron10%Potassium8%Riboflavin (B2)7%Vitamin B67%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein1.9 gin the lowest quarter of other dark green vegetables (median 2.9 g)
  • Fiber1.7 gin the lowest quarter of other dark green vegetables (median 3.3 g)
  • Sugars1.2 gin the top quarter of other dark green vegetables (median 0.74 g)
  • Fat3 gabove the median for other dark green vegetables (median 2.9 g)
  • Saturated fat0.75 gabove the median for other dark green vegetables (median 0.73 g)
  • Sodium352 mgin the top quarter of other dark green vegetables (median 149 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal4.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water89.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C1 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0.86 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C0.76 g
SFA 4:0 C0.019 g
SFA 6:0 C0.014 g
SFA 8:0 C0.008 g
SFA 10:0 C0.018 g
SFA 12:0 C0.022 g
SFA 14:0 C0.069 g
SFA 16:0 C0.42 g
SFA 18:0 C0.15 g
MUFA 18:1 C0.98 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.095 g
PUFA 20:4 C0.001 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.015 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0.013 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene C3,610 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C10,900 µg
Retinol C12 µg
Carotene, alpha C45 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Water C89.3 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C11 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

Other forms of Chard

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 20 1.9 g 4.1 g 0.08 g
Chard, swiss, raw Raw 19 1.8 g 3.7 g 0.2 g
Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 20 1.9 g 4.1 g 0.08 g
Chard, raw Raw 19 1.8 g 3.7 g 0.2 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Poke greens, cooked Cooked 42 2.2 g 3 g 2.9 g
Asparagus, canned, cooked, fat added, NS as to fat type Cooked 41 2.1 g 2.4 g 3.2 g
Asparagus, canned, cooked with butter or margarine Cooked 38 2.1 g 2.4 g 2.8 g
Lettuce, cooked Cooked 49 1.1 g 4.2 g 3.1 g
Bamboo shoots, cooked Cooked 41 1.7 g 3.1 g 2.9 g
Asparagus, canned, cooked with oil Cooked 45 2.1 g 2.4 g 3.5 g
Cactus, cooked, fat added Cooked 38 1.3 g 3.2 g 2.6 g
Cauliflower, NS as to form, cooked Cooked 49 1.9 g 5 g 2.9 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked chard?

100 g of cooked chard has 44 kcal. 1 cup (150 g): about 66 kcal.

How much protein is in cooked chard?

Cooked chard contains 1.9 g of protein per 100 g (4% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.8 g in 1 cup (150 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other other dark green vegetables, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2.9 g).

How many carbs are in cooked chard?

Cooked chard has 3.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.7 g of fiber and 1.2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cooked chard?

Cooked chard contains 3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.75 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cooked chard contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin K (722% DV), Vitamin A (35% DV), Vitamin C (24% DV), copper (21% DV) and magnesium (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked chard?

100 g contains 352 mg of sodium, 15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does chard have the same nutrition cooked and raw?

No. Per 100 g, chard, cooked has 44 kcal, while chard, swiss, raw has 19 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709575. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.

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