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Rapini vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rapini and Chives

  • Rapini has more Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Vitamin B1, and Iron, however, Chives has more Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin A, and Folate.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 42% more.
  • Rapini has 8 times more Vitamin E than Chives. Rapini has 1.62mg of Vitamin E, while Chives have 0.21mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broccoli raab, 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.
Rapini
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +17.4%
Contains more IronIron +33.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.373mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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.
Rapini
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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 67% 157% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
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% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.324mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~212.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
1
3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Chives
4
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +49%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.27g
~equal in Water ~90.65g
~equal in Other ~1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Chives
2
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 -65.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +265.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Chives Opinion
Calories 22kcal 30kcal Chives
Protein 3.17g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.49g 0.73g Chives
Vitamin C 20.2mg 58.1mg Chives
Net carbs 0.15g 1.85g Chives
Carbs 2.85g 4.35g Chives
Magnesium 22mg 42mg Chives
Calcium 108mg 92mg Rapini
Potassium 196mg 296mg Chives
Iron 2.14mg 1.6mg Rapini
Sugar 0.38g 1.85g Rapini
Fiber 2.7g 2.5g Rapini
Copper 0.042mg 0.157mg Chives
Zinc 0.77mg 0.56mg Rapini
Phosphorus 73mg 58mg Rapini
Sodium 33mg 3mg Chives
Vitamin A 2622IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A 131µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.21mg Rapini
Manganese 0.395mg 0.373mg Rapini
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.078mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.115mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.647mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.138mg Rapini
Vitamin K 224µg 212.7µg Rapini
Folate 83µg 105µg Chives
Choline 18.3mg 5.2mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.146g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.267g Chives
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.037mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.17mg 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.198mg 0.163mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg 0.036mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.105mg Rapini
Valine 0.153mg 0.145mg Rapini
Histidine 0.066mg 0.057mg Rapini
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini 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
80%
Rapini
91%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
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 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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.