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Artichoke vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between artichoke and chives

  • Artichoke has more fiber, copper, and choline; however, chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and manganese.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 165% more than artichoke.
  • Artichoke has 7 times more choline than chives. While artichoke has 34.4mg of choline, chives have only 5.2mg.
  • The glycemic index of chives is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Chives, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.1%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Chives
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +396.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1337.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.324mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.6%
Contains more OtherOther +13%
Contains more FatsFats +386.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.27g
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +317.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Artichoke Chives
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 14.8µg 212.7µg 165%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 58.1mg 52%
Vitamin A 1µg 218µg 24%
Fiber 5.4g 2.5g 12%
Folate 68µg 105µg 9%
Copper 0.231mg 0.157mg 8%
Choline 34.4mg 5.2mg 5%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.373mg 5%
Calcium 44mg 92mg 5%
Phosphorus 90mg 58mg 5%
Sodium 94mg 3mg 4%
Magnesium 60mg 42mg 4%
Iron 1.28mg 1.6mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.115mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.138mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.647mg 2%
Potassium 370mg 296mg 2%
Carbs 10.51g 4.35g 2%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.146g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.267g 1%
Calories 47kcal 30kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.078mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.56mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.73g 1%
Protein 3.27g 3.27g 0%
Net carbs 5.11g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 1.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.324mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Chives
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
19%
Artichoke
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke 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?
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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.

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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.