Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Vegetables
  4. Chives
  5. Compare
  6. Chives vs. Cabbage

Chives vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Chives and Cabbage

  • Chives are higher than Cabbage in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin K needs 114% more than Cabbage.
  • Chives contain 44 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cabbage. While Chives contain 218µg of Vitamin A RAE, Cabbage contains only 5µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chives, raw and Cabbage, raw.

Infographic

Chives vs Cabbage infographic
Infographic link

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
10
:
0
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Calcium +130%
Contains more Iron +240.4%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.1%
Contains more Potassium +74.1%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +211.1%
Contains more Copper +726.3%
Contains more Manganese +133.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Calcium +130%
Contains more Iron +240.4%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.1%
Contains more Potassium +74.1%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +211.1%
Contains more Copper +726.3%
Contains more Manganese +133.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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
10
:
0
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +4341.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Folate +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +179.9%
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%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin A +4341.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Folate +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +179.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
3
:
2
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Protein +155.5%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Other +56.3%
Contains more Carbs +33.3%
Equal in Water - 92.18
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +155.5%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Other +56.3%
Contains more Carbs +33.3%
Equal in Water - 92.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +458.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1470.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.7%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +458.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1470.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 3.3g Cabbage
Protein 3.27g 1.28g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.1g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 5.8g Cabbage
Calories 30kcal 25kcal Chives
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 1.85g 3.2g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 2.5g
Calcium 92mg 40mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.47mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 12mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 26mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 170mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 18mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.18mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.019mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.16mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 98IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 5µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.15mg Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 36.6mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.061mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.04mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.234mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.212mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.124mg Chives
Folate 105µg 43µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 76µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.011mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.035mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.03mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.041mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.044mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.012mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.032mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.042mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.022mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.017g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.017g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Chives
Chives vs Onion
Onion
Chives
Chives vs Parsley
Parsley
Chives
Chives vs Basil
Basil
Cabbage
Cabbage vs Broccoli
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cabbage vs Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Cabbage
Cabbage vs Red cabbage
Red cabbage

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
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.