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Chives vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chives and Rapini

  • Chives have more Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate, however, Rapini have more Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 42% more.
  • Chives have 4 times more Copper than Rapini. Chives have 0.157mg of Copper, while Rapini has 0.042mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chives, raw and Broccoli raab, 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.
Chives
4
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%
Rapini
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.4%
Contains more IronIron +33.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.395mg

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.
Chives
3
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% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Rapini
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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 67% 157% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +251.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.322mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~224µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
4
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Rapini
1
3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +49%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.17g
~equal in Water ~92.55g
~equal in Other ~0.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Rapini
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +265.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Rapini Opinion
Calories 30kcal 22kcal Chives
Protein 3.27g 3.17g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.49g Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 20.2mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 0.15g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 2.85g Chives
Magnesium 42mg 22mg Chives
Calcium 92mg 108mg Rapini
Potassium 296mg 196mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 2.14mg Rapini
Sugar 1.85g 0.38g Rapini
Fiber 2.5g 2.7g Rapini
Copper 0.157mg 0.042mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.77mg Rapini
Phosphorus 58mg 73mg Rapini
Sodium 3mg 33mg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 2622IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 131µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.62mg Rapini
Manganese 0.373mg 0.395mg Rapini
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.162mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.129mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.221mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.322mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.171mg Rapini
Vitamin K 212.7µg 224µg Rapini
Folate 105µg 83µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg 18.3mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.05g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.026g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.13g Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.043mg Rapini
Threonine 0.128mg 0.106mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.104mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.17mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.198mg Rapini
Methionine 0.036mg 0.048mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.128mg Rapini
Valine 0.145mg 0.153mg Rapini
Histidine 0.057mg 0.066mg Rapini
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Rapini
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
91%
Chives
80%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
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 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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/nutrients
  2. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.