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Chives vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chives and Chard

  • Chives are richer in Vitamin C, and Folate, yet Chard is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Magnesium, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chard is 96% higher.
  • Chives contain 12 times more Folate than Chard. Chives contain 105µg of Folate, while Chard contains 9µg.
  • Chives contain less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Chives, raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
5
:
4
Chard
Chard
Contains more Calcium +58.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +69.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.7%
Contains more Iron +41.3%
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Potassium +85.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.163
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Chard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Contains more Calcium +58.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +69.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.7%
Contains more Iron +41.3%
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Potassium +85.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.163
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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
7
:
3
Chard
Chard
Contains more Vitamin C +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.4%
Contains more Folate +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +53.9%
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%
Chard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
Contains more Vitamin C +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.4%
Contains more Folate +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +53.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
3
:
2
Chard
Chard
Contains more Protein +73.9%
Contains more Fats +812.5%
Contains more Other +26%
Equal in Carbs - 4.13
Equal in Water - 92.65
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Chard
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more Protein +73.9%
Contains more Fats +812.5%
Contains more Other +26%
Equal in Carbs - 4.13
Equal in Water - 92.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Chard
Chard
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +493.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +853.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Chard
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +493.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +853.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives Chard
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Chard Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 2.03g Chard
Protein 3.27g 1.88g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.08g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 4.13g Chives
Calories 30kcal 20kcal Chives
Sugar 1.85g 1.1g Chard
Fiber 2.5g 2.1g Chives
Calcium 92mg 58mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 2.26mg Chard
Magnesium 42mg 86mg Chard
Phosphorus 58mg 33mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 549mg Chard
Sodium 3mg 179mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.33mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.163mg Chard
Manganese 0.373mg 0.334mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 4353IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.89mg Chard
Vitamin C 58.1mg 18mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.034mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.086mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.36mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.163mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.085mg Chives
Folate 105µg 9µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 327.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.018mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.086mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.195mg 0.135mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.103mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.02mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.145mg 0.114mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.038mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.016g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.028g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Chard
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
113%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.