Chives vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chives and drumstick leaves different?
- Chives are richer in folate, while drumstick leaves are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, and phosphorus.
- Drumstick leaves cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 82% more than chives.
- Chives contain 3 times more folate than drumstick leaves. Chives contain 105µg of folate, while drumstick leaves contain 40µg.
Chives, raw and Drumstick leaves, raw types were 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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +49.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +101.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +150% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +185% |
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 | +12.4% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +159.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +162.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +73.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +229.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +473.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +243.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +769.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 212.7µg | 177% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 1.2mg | 82% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.66mg | 42% |
Iron | 1.6mg | 4mg | 30% |
Manganese | 0.373mg | 1.063mg | 30% |
Vitamin A | 218µg | 378µg | 18% |
Folate | 105µg | 40µg | 16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.257mg | 15% |
Protein | 3.27g | 9.4g | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.647mg | 2.22mg | 10% |
Calcium | 92mg | 185mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 58mg | 112mg | 8% |
Vitamin C | 58.1mg | 51.7mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.157mg | 0.105mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.324mg | 0.125mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.267g | 2% | |
Calories | 30kcal | 64kcal | 2% |
Fiber | 2.5g | 2g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 4.35g | 8.28g | 1% |
Fats | 0.73g | 1.4g | 1% |
Choline | 5.2mg | 1% | |
Saturated fat | 0.146g | 1% | |
Potassium | 296mg | 337mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.85g | 6.28g | N/A |
Magnesium | 42mg | 42mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.85g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
Sodium | 3mg | 9mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.095g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.128mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.139mg | 0.451mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.195mg | 0.791mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.163mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.123mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.105mg | 0.487mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.145mg | 0.611mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.27 g
Fats:
0.73 g
Carbs:
4.35 g
Water:
90.65 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
9.4 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
8.28 g
Water:
78.66 g
Other:
2.26 g
Contains more WaterWater | +15.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +187.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +91.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +90.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +126% |