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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 RAE, 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
6
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4
Chives
Contains more Calcium +17.4%
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +51%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +273.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.373
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 81% 16% 32% 18% 5% 22% 14% 52% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Calcium +17.4%
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +51%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +273.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.373
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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
6
:
4
Chives
Contains more Vitamin E +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +66%
Contains more Vitamin C +187.6%
Contains more Folate +26.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.324
Equal in Vitamin K - 212.7
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 158% 33% 0% 68% 41% 30% 23% 20% 40% 63% 0% 560%
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 +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +66%
Contains more Vitamin C +187.6%
Contains more Folate +26.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.324
Equal in Vitamin K - 212.7

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
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2
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.4%
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 0.15g 1.85g Chives
Protein 3.17g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.49g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 2.85g 4.35g Chives
Calories 22kcal 30kcal Chives
Fructose 0.17g Rapini
Sugar 0.38g 1.85g Rapini
Fiber 2.7g 2.5g Rapini
Calcium 108mg 92mg Rapini
Iron 2.14mg 1.6mg Rapini
Magnesium 22mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 73mg 58mg Rapini
Potassium 196mg 296mg Chives
Sodium 33mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.77mg 0.56mg Rapini
Copper 0.042mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.395mg 0.373mg Rapini
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg Rapini
Vitamin A 2622IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 131µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.21mg Rapini
Vitamin C 20.2mg 58.1mg Chives
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
Folate 83µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 224µg 212.7µg Rapini
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
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.146g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rapini 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
86%
Rapini
98%
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.