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Chives vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chives and Garden cress different?

  • Chives are higher in Folate, and Fiber, however, Garden cress is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Garden cress is 274% higher.
  • Chives contain 2 times more Fiber than Garden cress. While Chives contain 2.5g of Fiber, Garden cress contains only 1.1g.

Chives, raw and Cress, garden, raw are the varieties 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
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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Copper ~0.17mg
~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%
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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +154.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg
~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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.4%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Fats ~0.7g
~equal in Water ~89.4g

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +151.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Garden cress Opinion
Calories 30kcal 32kcal Garden cress
Protein 3.27g 2.6g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.7g Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 69mg Garden cress
Net carbs 1.85g 4.4g Garden cress
Carbs 4.35g 5.5g Garden cress
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Chives
Calcium 92mg 81mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 1.6mg 1.3mg Chives
Sugar 1.85g 4.4g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 1.1g Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.56mg 0.23mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 3mg 14mg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.7mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.373mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.08mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.242mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 212.7µg 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 105µg 80µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.228g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Garden cress
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
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.