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Chives vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chives and dandelion greens

  • Chives have more vitamin C and folate; however, dandelion greens are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Dandelion greens cover your daily need for vitamin K, 471% more than chives.
  • Chives have 4 times more folate than dandelion greens. While chives have 105µg of folate, dandelion greens have only 27µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chives, raw and Dandelion greens, raw.

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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 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +93.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.171mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.342mg

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% 73% 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 117% 169% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +285.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1538.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266%
Contains more CholineCholine +578.8%
~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
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.5%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Fats ~0.7g
~equal in Water ~85.6g

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
35% 3% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +578.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Dandelion greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 778.4µg 471%
Vitamin A 218µg 508µg 32%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 35mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 3.44mg 22%
Folate 105µg 27µg 20%
Iron 1.6mg 3.1mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.26mg 11%
Calcium 92mg 187mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.251mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.19mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.084mg 5%
Choline 5.2mg 35.3mg 5%
Fiber 2.5g 3.5g 4%
Potassium 296mg 397mg 3%
Sodium 3mg 76mg 3%
Copper 0.157mg 0.171mg 2%
Carbs 4.35g 9.2g 2%
Protein 3.27g 2.7g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.806mg 1%
Calories 30kcal 45kcal 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.342mg 1%
Phosphorus 58mg 66mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.41mg 1%
Magnesium 42mg 36mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 1.85g 5.7g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 0.71g N/A
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.17g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.306g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Dandelion greens
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
76%
Chives
194%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.