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Chives vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chives and Escarole

  • Chives have more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, Magnesium, Folate, and Phosphorus, however, Escarole is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin C needs 61% more than Escarole.
  • Escarole has 9 times less Vitamin B6 than Chives. Chives have 0.138mg of Vitamin B6, while Escarole has 0.016mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chives, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added.

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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
8
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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.8%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.385mg

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
7
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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1660.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +762.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +196.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~211.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
3
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.3%
Contains more FatsFats +305.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.7%
Contains more OtherOther +31%
~equal in Water ~94.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Escarole Opinion
Calories 30kcal 19kcal Chives
Protein 3.27g 1.15g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.18g Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 3.3mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 0.27g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 3.07g Chives
Magnesium 42mg 13mg Chives
Calcium 92mg 46mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 245mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.72mg Chives
Sugar 1.85g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 2.5g 2.8g Escarole
Copper 0.157mg 0.087mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.69mg Escarole
Phosphorus 58mg 22mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 19mg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 1888IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 94µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 0.373mg 0.385mg Escarole
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.059mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.062mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.312mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.016mg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 211.9µg Chives
Folate 105µg 78µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.042g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.004g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.081g Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.005mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.046mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.066mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.09mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.058mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.013mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.049mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.058mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.021mg Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Escarole
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
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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 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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.