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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 RAE, Vitamin E , Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily need of 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
Chives
5
:
5
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Zinc +36.6%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +103.3%
Contains more Iron +93.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.171
Equal in Manganese - 0.342
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Zinc +36.6%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +103.3%
Contains more Iron +93.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.171
Equal in Manganese - 0.342

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
Chives
3
:
7
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Vitamin C +66%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +285.7%
Contains more Folate +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +133.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1538.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +266%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Dandelion greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 610% 69% 0% 117% 48% 60% 16% 6% 58% 21% 0% 1946%
Contains more Vitamin C +66%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +285.7%
Contains more Folate +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +133.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1538.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +266%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
3
:
2
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Protein +21.1%
Contains more Carbs +111.5%
Contains more Other +80%
Equal in Fats - 0.7
Equal in Water - 85.6
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Dandelion greens
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 Protein +21.1%
Contains more Carbs +111.5%
Contains more Other +80%
Equal in Fats - 0.7
Equal in Water - 85.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +578.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +578.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Protein 3.27g 2.7g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.7g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Calories 30kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 1.85g 0.71g Dandelion greens
Fiber 2.5g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Calcium 92mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 1.6mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 42mg 36mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 296mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 3mg 76mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.41mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.373mg 0.342mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 0.21mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 58.1mg 35mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.084mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Folate 105µg 27µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
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
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.17g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.014g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Dandelion greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Chives
246%
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.