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Chives vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chives and Parsley

  • Chives have more Manganese, however, Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Potassium.
  • Parsley covers your daily need of Vitamin K 1189% more than Chives.
  • Chives have 2 times more Manganese than Parsley. While Chives have 0.373mg of Manganese, Parsley has only 0.16mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chives, raw and Parsley, fresh.

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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.
Chives
4
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Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Manganese +133.1%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Potassium +87.2%
Contains more Zinc +91.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58
Equal in Copper - 0.149
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Manganese +133.1%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Potassium +87.2%
Contains more Zinc +91.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58
Equal in Copper - 0.149

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.
Chives
2
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Folate +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +671%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Folate +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +671%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
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Contains more Protein +10.1%
Contains more Carbs +45.5%
Contains more Other +120%
Equal in Protein - 2.97
Equal in Fats - 0.79
Equal in Water - 87.71
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more Protein +10.1%
Contains more Carbs +45.5%
Contains more Other +120%
Equal in Protein - 2.97
Equal in Fats - 0.79
Equal in Water - 87.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
1
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Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +210.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.132
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +210.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.132

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 3.03g Parsley
Protein 3.27g 2.97g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.79g Parsley
Carbs 4.35g 6.33g Parsley
Calories 30kcal 36kcal Parsley
Sugar 1.85g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 2.5g 3.3g Parsley
Calcium 92mg 138mg Parsley
Iron 1.6mg 6.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 42mg 50mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 58mg
Potassium 296mg 554mg Parsley
Sodium 3mg 56mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 1.07mg Parsley
Copper 0.157mg 0.149mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.16mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 58.1mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.098mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.09mg Chives
Folate 105µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 212.7µg 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.128mg 0.122mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.118mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.163mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.036mg 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.145mg 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.057mg 0.061mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.124g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Parsley
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
98%
Chives
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/nutrients
  2. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.