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Chives vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chives and lettuce different?

  • Chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, and manganese; however, lettuce is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chives is 72% higher.
  • Chives contain 6 times more vitamin C than lettuce. While chives contain 58.1mg of vitamin C, lettuce contains only 9.2mg.
  • Lettuce has a lower glycemic index (32) than chives (45).

Chives, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, raw are the varieties 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.
Chives
10
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% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.6%
Contains more IronIron +86%
Contains more CopperCopper +441.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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
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 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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +531.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.4%
Contains more FatsFats +386.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
~equal in Water ~94.98g

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1483.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 126.3µg 72%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 9.2mg 54%
Folate 105µg 38µg 17%
Vitamin A 218µg 370µg 17%
Copper 0.157mg 0.029mg 14%
Iron 1.6mg 0.86mg 9%
Magnesium 42mg 13mg 7%
Calcium 92mg 36mg 6%
Fiber 2.5g 1.3g 5%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.25mg 5%
Phosphorus 58mg 29mg 4%
Protein 3.27g 1.36g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.134mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.08mg 3%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.18mg 3%
Potassium 296mg 194mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.375mg 2%
Choline 5.2mg 13.6mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.02g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.082g 1%
Calories 30kcal 15kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.07mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.15g 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Sodium 3mg 28mg 1%
Carbs 4.35g 2.87g 0%
Net carbs 1.85g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 0.78g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.22mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.