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Broccoli vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Broccoli and Chives?

  • Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, yet Chives are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Iron, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 93% higher.
  • Broccoli has 4 times more Vitamin E than Chives. Broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E , while Chives have 0.21mg.

We used Broccoli, raw and Chives, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Broccoli
Broccoli
3
:
7
Chives
Chives
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains more Selenium +177.8%
Contains more Calcium +95.7%
Contains more Iron +119.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +36.6%
Contains more Copper +220.4%
Contains more Manganese +77.6%
Equal in Potassium - 296
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains more Selenium +177.8%
Contains more Calcium +95.7%
Contains more Iron +119.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +36.6%
Contains more Copper +220.4%
Contains more Manganese +77.6%
Equal in Potassium - 296

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Broccoli
Broccoli
5
:
5
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +598.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +109.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.078
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.115
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.647
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +598.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +109.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.078
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.115
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.647

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
1
:
4
Chives
Chives
Contains more Carbs +52.6%
Contains more Protein +16%
Contains more Fats +97.3%
Contains more Other +14.9%
Equal in Water - 90.65
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +52.6%
Contains more Protein +16%
Contains more Fats +97.3%
Contains more Other +14.9%
Equal in Water - 90.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
1
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +763.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +602.6%
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +763.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +602.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli Chives
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Chives Opinion
Net carbs 4.04g 1.85g Broccoli
Protein 2.82g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.37g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 6.64g 4.35g Broccoli
Calories 34kcal 30kcal Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 1.85g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 2.5g Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 92mg Chives
Iron 0.73mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 21mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 66mg 58mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 296mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.41mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.049mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.21mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 2.5µg 0.9µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.21mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 58.1mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.115mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.324mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.138mg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 101.6µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.088mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.129mg 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.135mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.038mg 0.036mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.105mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.059mg 0.057mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.146g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Chives
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Broccoli
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients
  2. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.