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Chives vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chives and Brussels sprouts

  • Chives are richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, folate, and copper, yet Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for chives is 72% higher.
  • Chives contain 2 times more copper than Brussels sprouts. Chives contain 0.157mg of copper, while Brussels sprouts contain 0.07mg.

Food types used in this article are Chives, raw and Brussels sprouts, 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +119%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.337mg

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
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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%
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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +473.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +319%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +267.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 153g 1018%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 85mg 30%
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177µg 30%
Vitamin A 218µg 38µg 20%
Folate 105µg 61µg 11%
Copper 0.157mg 0.07mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.219mg 6%
Fiber 2.5g 3.8g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.139mg 5%
Calcium 92mg 42mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.88mg 4%
Iron 1.6mg 1.4mg 3%
Potassium 296mg 389mg 3%
Choline 5.2mg 19.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.09mg 2%
Phosphorus 58mg 69mg 2%
Carbs 4.35g 8.95g 2%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.337mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.745mg 1%
Calories 30kcal 43kcal 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.3g 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.6µg 1%
Sodium 3mg 25mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.42mg 1%
Protein 3.27g 3.38g 0%
Net carbs 1.85g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 2.2g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.309mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.062g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.076mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +143.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.7%
Contains more OtherOther +37%
~equal in Protein ~3.38g
~equal in Water ~86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +313%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57203.4%

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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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.