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Chives vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chives and Cardoon different?

  • Chives are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Phosphorus, while Cardoon is higher in Copper.
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin C 62% more than Cardoon.
  • Chives are lower in Sodium.

Chives, raw and Cardoon, raw types were used in this article.

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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
7
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 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.4%
Contains more IronIron +128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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
10
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%
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2805%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.338mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
3
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +367.1%
Contains more FatsFats +630%
Contains more OtherOther +13%
~equal in Carbs ~4.07g
~equal in Water ~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
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +427.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +551.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Cardoon Opinion
Calories 30kcal 17kcal Chives
Protein 3.27g 0.7g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.1g Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 2mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 2.47g Cardoon
Carbs 4.35g 4.07g Chives
Magnesium 42mg 42mg
Calcium 92mg 70mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 400mg Cardoon
Iron 1.6mg 0.7mg Chives
Sugar 1.85g Cardoon
Fiber 2.5g 1.6g Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.56mg 0.17mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 23mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 170mg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 0IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.256mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.02mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.03mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.3mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.116mg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Folate 105µg 68µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.018g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.041g Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Cardoon
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
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.