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Chard raw vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chard raw and chives

  • Chard raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin E, and magnesium; however, chives are higher in vitamin C and folate.
  • Chard raw covers your daily need for vitamin K, 514% more than chives.
  • Chard raw has 71 times more sodium than chives. While chard raw has 213mg of sodium, chives have only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of chives is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chard, swiss, 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 58% 15% 33% 68% 60% 9.8% 20% 28% 48% 4.9%
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 +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
~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.
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 100% 102% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
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 AVitamin A +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +290.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 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 +60%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.7%
Contains more FatsFats +265%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 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 -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard raw Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 830µg 212.7µg 514%
Vitamin C 30mg 58.1mg 31%
Folate 14µg 105µg 23%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.21mg 11%
Vitamin A 306µg 218µg 10%
Sodium 213mg 3mg 9%
Magnesium 81mg 42mg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 2.5g 4%
Calcium 51mg 92mg 4%
Protein 1.8g 3.27g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.099mg 0.138mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.078mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.324mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 1.6mg 3%
Copper 0.179mg 0.157mg 2%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.56mg 2%
Phosphorus 46mg 58mg 2%
Potassium 379mg 296mg 2%
Choline 18mg 5.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.115mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.647mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.146g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.07g 0.267g 1%
Calories 19kcal 30kcal 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.73g 1%
Carbs 3.74g 4.35g 0%
Net carbs 2.14g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 1.85g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Manganese 0.366mg 0.373mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.11mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.036mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard raw Chives
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
185%
Chard raw
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Chard raw
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard raw
Chard raw 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.
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. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.