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Chinese cabbage vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinese cabbage and chives

  • Chinese cabbage has less vitamin K, copper, vitamin C, iron, folate, manganese, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 139% more.
  • Chives have a higher glycemic index than Chinese cabbage.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
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 +14.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +647.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
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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 B6Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +367.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~218µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 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 ProteinProtein +118%
Contains more FatsFats +265%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 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 -81.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +533.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cabbage Chives
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 45.5µg 212.7µg 139%
Copper 0.021mg 0.157mg 15%
Vitamin C 45mg 58.1mg 15%
Iron 0.8mg 1.6mg 10%
Folate 66µg 105µg 10%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.373mg 9%
Fiber 1g 2.5g 6%
Magnesium 19mg 42mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.324mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.138mg 4%
Protein 1.5g 3.27g 4%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.56mg 3%
Phosphorus 37mg 58mg 3%
Sodium 65mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.115mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.078mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.146g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.267g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.647mg 1%
Calories 13kcal 30kcal 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg 1%
Calcium 105mg 92mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.21mg 1%
Carbs 2.18g 4.35g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.73g 1%
Potassium 252mg 296mg 1%
Vitamin A 223µg 218µg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 1.85g N/A
Choline 6.4mg 5.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage 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
37%
Chinese cabbage
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage 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)

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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.