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Chives vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chives and Radicchio different?

  • Chives are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Calcium, and Magnesium, while Radicchio is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, and Vitamin E .
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin C 56% more than Radicchio.
  • Chives contain 218 times more Vitamin A RAE than Radicchio. Chives contain 218µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Radicchio contains 1µg.

Chives, raw and Radicchio, 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.
Chives
Chives
6
:
3
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Calcium +384.2%
Contains more Iron +180.7%
Contains more Magnesium +223.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Contains more Manganese +170.3%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Copper +117.2%
Equal in Potassium - 302
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Contains more Calcium +384.2%
Contains more Iron +180.7%
Contains more Magnesium +223.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Contains more Manganese +170.3%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Copper +117.2%
Equal in Potassium - 302
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Vitamin A +16022.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +626.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin E +976.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +20%
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%
Radicchio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 46% 0% 27% 4% 7% 5% 17% 14% 45% 0% 638%
Contains more Vitamin A +16022.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +626.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin E +976.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
3
:
2
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Protein +128.7%
Contains more Fats +192%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Equal in Carbs - 4.48
Equal in Water - 93.14
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +128.7%
Contains more Fats +192%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Equal in Carbs - 4.48
Equal in Water - 93.14

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.9%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Radicchio Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 3.58g Radicchio
Protein 3.27g 1.43g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.25g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 4.48g Radicchio
Calories 30kcal 23kcal Chives
Sugar 1.85g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 2.5g 0.9g Chives
Calcium 92mg 19mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.57mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 13mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 40mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 302mg Radicchio
Sodium 3mg 22mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Copper 0.157mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.373mg 0.138mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 4353IU 27IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 1µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 58.1mg 8mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.016mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.028mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.255mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.269mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.057mg Chives
Folate 105µg 60µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.026mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.04mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.085mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.062mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.056mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.008mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.034mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.065mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.024mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.06g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.01g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.11g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Radicchio
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%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
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)
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.