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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
Chives
8
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2
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +223.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.6%
Contains more Potassium +20.8%
Contains less Sodium -84.2%
Contains more Copper +80.5%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Zinc +23.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.385
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Escarole
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +223.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.6%
Contains more Potassium +20.8%
Contains less Sodium -84.2%
Contains more Copper +80.5%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Zinc +23.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.385

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
8
:
2
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Vitamin A +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1660.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +762.5%
Contains more Folate +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.9%
Equal in Vitamin K - 211.9
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%
Escarole
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
Contains more Vitamin A +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1660.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +762.5%
Contains more Folate +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.9%
Equal in Vitamin K - 211.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
3
:
2
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Protein +184.3%
Contains more Fats +305.6%
Contains more Carbs +41.7%
Contains more Other +31%
Equal in Water - 94.29
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Escarole
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Protein +184.3%
Contains more Fats +305.6%
Contains more Carbs +41.7%
Contains more Other +31%
Equal in Water - 94.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +229.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Escarole
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +229.6%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 1.85g 0.27g Chives
Protein 3.27g 1.15g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.18g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 3.07g Chives
Calories 30kcal 19kcal Chives
Sugar 1.85g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 2.5g 2.8g Escarole
Calcium 92mg 46mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.72mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 13mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 22mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 245mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 19mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.69mg Escarole
Copper 0.157mg 0.087mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.385mg Escarole
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 1888IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 94µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.4mg Escarole
Vitamin C 58.1mg 3.3mg 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
Folate 105µg 78µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 211.9µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.042g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.004g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.081g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Escarole
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
67%
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.