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Cardoon vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cardoon and chives different?

  • Cardoon is richer in copper, while chives are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin C, 62% more than cardoon.
  • Cardoon contains 57 times more sodium than chives. Cardoon contains 170mg of sodium, while chives contain 3mg.

Cardoon, raw and Chives, raw types were used in this article.

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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 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 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 PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.4%
Contains more IronIron +128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
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 CVitamin C +2805%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.324mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 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 OtherOther +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +367.1%
Contains more FatsFats +630%
~equal in Carbs ~4.35g
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 26% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 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 -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +427.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +551.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardoon 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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardoon Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 2mg 58.1mg 62%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Iron 0.7mg 1.6mg 11%
Folate 68µg 105µg 9%
Copper 0.231mg 0.157mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.115mg 7%
Sodium 170mg 3mg 7%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.373mg 5%
Phosphorus 23mg 58mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.078mg 5%
Protein 0.7g 3.27g 5%
Fiber 1.6g 2.5g 4%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.56mg 4%
Potassium 400mg 296mg 3%
Calcium 70mg 92mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.138mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.267g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.647mg 2%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0.146g 1%
Calories 17kcal 30kcal 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.73g 1%
Carbs 4.07g 4.35g 0%
Net carbs 2.47g 1.85g N/A
Magnesium 42mg 42mg 0%
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.324mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 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
Cardoon 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
9%
Cardoon
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
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 - 167mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.