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 A, vitamin E, magnesium, iron, and potassium, yet chives are richer in vitamin C and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chard is 96% higher.
- Chard contains 60 times more sodium than chives. Chard contains 179mg of sodium, while chives contain 3mg.
- Chard has a lower glycemic index than chives.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +104.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +85.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +40.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +53.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +451.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +222.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +129.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +79.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +98.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1066.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 327.3µg | 212.7µg | 96% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 58.1mg | 45% |
| Folate | 9µg | 105µg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 1.89mg | 0.21mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 306µg | 218µg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 86mg | 42mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 179mg | 3mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.26mg | 1.6mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 549mg | 296mg | 7% |
| Choline | 28.7mg | 5.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.138mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 33mg | 58mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.078mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 92mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 0.324mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.88g | 3.27g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.086mg | 0.115mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.5g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.334mg | 0.373mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.33mg | 0.56mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.028g | 0.267g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.36mg | 0.647mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.012g | 0.146g | 1% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.08g | 0.73g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.163mg | 0.157mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.13g | 4.35g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.03g | 1.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.1g | 1.85g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.095g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.086mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.135mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.103mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.114mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.038mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +26% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +73.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +812.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~4.35g
~equal in
Water
~90.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +493.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +853.6% |
