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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
Chives
4
:
6
Rapini
Rapini
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +51%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +273.8%
Contains more Calcium +17.4%
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.395
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Rapini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 81% 16% 32% 18% 5% 22% 14% 52% 6%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +51%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +273.8%
Contains more Calcium +17.4%
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.395

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
Chives
4
:
6
Rapini
Rapini
Contains more Vitamin A +66%
Contains more Vitamin C +187.6%
Contains more Folate +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.322
Equal in Vitamin K - 224
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%
Rapini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 158% 33% 0% 68% 41% 30% 23% 20% 40% 63% 0% 560%
Contains more Vitamin A +66%
Contains more Vitamin C +187.6%
Contains more Folate +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.322
Equal in Vitamin K - 224

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Rapini
Rapini
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.8%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Rapini
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.4%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 1.85g 0.15g Chives
Protein 3.27g 3.17g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.49g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 2.85g Chives
Calories 30kcal 22kcal Chives
Fructose 0.17g Rapini
Sugar 1.85g 0.38g Rapini
Fiber 2.5g 2.7g Rapini
Calcium 92mg 108mg Rapini
Iron 1.6mg 2.14mg Rapini
Magnesium 42mg 22mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 73mg Rapini
Potassium 296mg 196mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 33mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.77mg Rapini
Copper 0.157mg 0.042mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.395mg Rapini
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Rapini
Vitamin A 4353IU 2622IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 131µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.62mg Rapini
Vitamin C 58.1mg 20.2mg Chives
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
Folate 105µg 83µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 224µg Rapini
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
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.05g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.026g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.13g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Rapini
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
98%
Chives
86%
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.