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Chives vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chives and Marrow-stem Kale?

  • Chives are higher in Vitamin C, Iron, and Copper, yet Marrow-stem Kale is higher in Vitamin K, Calcium, Vitamin E, Manganese, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Marrow-stem Kale's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 187% more.
  • Chives have 3 times more Copper than Marrow-stem Kale. While Chives have 0.157mg of Copper, Marrow-stem Kale has only 0.046mg.

We used Chives, raw and Collards, raw types 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
7
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 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more IronIron +240.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%

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
3
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 118% 301% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +976.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +105.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +346.2%
~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% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +19.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
~equal in Protein ~3.02g
~equal in Water ~89.62g

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% 10% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +216.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Marrow-stem Kale Opinion
Calories 30kcal 32kcal Marrow-stem Kale
Protein 3.27g 3.02g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.61g Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 35.3mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 1.42g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 5.42g Marrow-stem Kale
Magnesium 42mg 27mg Chives
Calcium 92mg 232mg Marrow-stem Kale
Potassium 296mg 213mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.47mg Chives
Sugar 1.85g 0.46g Marrow-stem Kale
Fiber 2.5g 4g Marrow-stem Kale
Copper 0.157mg 0.046mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.21mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 25mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 17mg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 5019IU Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 218µg 251µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin E 0.21mg 2.26mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.373mg 0.658mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 1.3µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.054mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.13mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.742mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.267mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.165mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin K 212.7µg 437.1µg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 105µg 129µg Marrow-stem Kale
Choline 5.2mg 23.2mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.055g Marrow-stem Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.03g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.201g Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.031mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.086mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.1mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.151mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.117mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.033mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.087mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.12mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.047mg Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Marrow-stem Kale
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
137%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.