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Arugula vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Arugula and Chives

  • Arugula is higher in Calcium, yet Chives are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin K needs 87% more than Arugula.
  • Arugula contains 3 times more Choline than Chives. While Arugula contains 15.3mg of Choline, Chives contain only 5.2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Arugula, 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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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 +11.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Iron ~1.6mg

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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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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% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +95.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~105µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 OtherOther +40%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 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 -41.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arugula Chives
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Arugula Chives Opinion
Calories 25kcal 30kcal Chives
Protein 2.58g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.66g 0.73g Chives
Vitamin C 15mg 58.1mg Chives
Net carbs 2.05g 1.85g Arugula
Carbs 3.65g 4.35g Chives
Magnesium 47mg 42mg Arugula
Calcium 160mg 92mg Arugula
Potassium 369mg 296mg Arugula
Iron 1.46mg 1.6mg Chives
Sugar 2.05g 1.85g Chives
Fiber 1.6g 2.5g Chives
Copper 0.076mg 0.157mg Chives
Zinc 0.47mg 0.56mg Chives
Phosphorus 52mg 58mg Chives
Sodium 27mg 3mg Chives
Vitamin A 2373IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.21mg Arugula
Manganese 0.321mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.324mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.138mg Chives
Vitamin K 108.6µg 212.7µg Chives
Folate 97µg 105µg Chives
Choline 15.3mg 5.2mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.086g 0.146g Arugula
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.267g Arugula
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arugula 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
49%
Arugula
91%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula 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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.