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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, 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
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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%
Chard
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.5%
Contains more IronIron +41.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.163mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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
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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% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Chard
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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 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +451.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Chard
2
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 ProteinProtein +73.9%
Contains more FatsFats +812.5%
Contains more OtherOther +26%
~equal in Carbs ~4.13g
~equal in Water ~92.65g

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
Chard
1
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +493.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +853.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Chard Opinion
Calories 30kcal 20kcal Chives
Protein 3.27g 1.88g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.08g Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 18mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 2.03g Chard
Carbs 4.35g 4.13g Chives
Magnesium 42mg 86mg Chard
Calcium 92mg 58mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 549mg Chard
Iron 1.6mg 2.26mg Chard
Sugar 1.85g 1.1g Chard
Fiber 2.5g 2.1g Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.163mg Chard
Zinc 0.56mg 0.33mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 33mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 179mg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A 218µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.373mg 0.334mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
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
Vitamin K 212.7µg 327.3µg Chard
Folate 105µg 9µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.016g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.028g Chives
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Chard
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
105%
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 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.
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. 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.