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Chard vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chard and Chives

  • Chard is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Magnesium, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Potassium, yet Chives are richer in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chard is 96% higher.
  • Chard contains 60 times more Sodium than Chives. Chard contains 179mg of Sodium, while Chives contain 3mg.

Food types used in this article are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Chard
Chard
4
:
5
Chives
Chives
Contains more Iron +41.3%
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Potassium +85.5%
Contains more Calcium +58.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +69.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.157
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Chard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Iron +41.3%
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Potassium +85.5%
Contains more Calcium +58.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +69.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.157
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.
Chard
Chard
3
:
7
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin A +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.4%
Contains more Folate +1066.7%
Chard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
Chives
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 A +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.4%
Contains more Folate +1066.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
Chard
2
:
3
Chives
Chives
Contains more Other +26%
Contains more Protein +73.9%
Contains more Fats +812.5%
Equal in Carbs - 4.35
Equal in Water - 90.65
Chard
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Other +26%
Contains more Protein +73.9%
Contains more Fats +812.5%
Equal in Carbs - 4.35
Equal in Water - 90.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
Chard
1
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +493.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +853.6%
Chard
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +493.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +853.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Chives Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 1.85g Chard
Protein 1.88g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.08g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 4.13g 4.35g Chives
Calories 20kcal 30kcal Chives
Sugar 1.1g 1.85g Chard
Fiber 2.1g 2.5g Chives
Calcium 58mg 92mg Chives
Iron 2.26mg 1.6mg Chard
Magnesium 86mg 42mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 58mg Chives
Potassium 549mg 296mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.33mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.163mg 0.157mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 6124IU 4353IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 218µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.21mg Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.138mg Chives
Folate 9µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 327.3µg 212.7µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.086mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.139mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.103mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.02mg 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.105mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.038mg 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.146g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard 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
113%
Chard
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.