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Chives vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chives and Chicory?

  • Chives are richer than Chicory in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 61% more.
  • Chives have 218 times more Vitamin A RAE than Chicory. While Chives have 218µg of Vitamin A RAE, Chicory has only 1µg.

We used Chives, raw and Chicory, witloof, raw types 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +273%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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.
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%
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 9.3% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1975%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14910.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.3%
Contains more FatsFats +630%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
~equal in Carbs ~4g
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +506.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives Chicory
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chicory Opinion
Calories 30kcal 17kcal Chives
Protein 3.27g 0.9g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.1g Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 2.8mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 0.9g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 4g Chives
Magnesium 42mg 10mg Chives
Calcium 92mg 19mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 211mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.24mg Chives
Sugar 1.85g Chicory
Fiber 2.5g 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.157mg 0.051mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.16mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 26mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 4353IU 29IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 1µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.1mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.062mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.027mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.16mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.145mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.042mg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Folate 105µg 37µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.002g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.044g Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.016mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.025mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.054mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.039mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.035mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.005mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.022mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.041mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.015mg Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Chicory
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
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

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 Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory 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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.