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 A, vitamin E, magnesium, iron, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for 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.
- Chard has a lower glycemic index than chives.
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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 | +40.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +53.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +451.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 212.7µg | 327.3µg | 96% |
| Vitamin C | 58.1mg | 18mg | 45% |
| Folate | 105µg | 9µg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1.89mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 218µg | 306µg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 86mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 179mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 2.26mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 549mg | 7% |
| Choline | 5.2mg | 28.7mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.085mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 33mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.034mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 58mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.324mg | 0.163mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.27g | 1.88g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.086mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.373mg | 0.334mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.33mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.267g | 0.028g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.647mg | 0.36mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.146g | 0.012g | 1% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 20kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.73g | 0.08g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.157mg | 0.163mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.35g | 4.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.85g | 2.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.85g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.095g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.128mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.139mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.163mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.105mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +73.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +812.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26% |
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Carbs
~4.13g
~equal in
Water
~92.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +493.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +853.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.8% |
