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Chives vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chives and Red cabbage different?

  • Chives are richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, and Manganese, while Red cabbage is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin K 145% more than Red cabbage.
  • Chives contain 9 times more Copper than Red cabbage. Chives contain 0.157mg of Copper, while Red cabbage contains 0.017mg.

Chives, raw and Cabbage, red, 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
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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +823.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.5%
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
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% 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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +290.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +456.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +228.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~57mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.7%
Contains more FatsFats +356.3%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.4%
~equal in Water ~90.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
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% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +691.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives Red cabbage
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 30kcal 31kcal Red cabbage
Protein 3.27g 1.43g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.16g Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 57mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 5.27g Red cabbage
Carbs 4.35g 7.37g Red cabbage
Magnesium 42mg 16mg Chives
Calcium 92mg 45mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 243mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.8mg Chives
Sugar 1.85g 3.83g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 2.1g Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.017mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.22mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 30mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 27mg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 1116IU Chives
Vitamin A 218µg 56µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.11mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.243mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.064mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.069mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.418mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.147mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 212.7µg 38.2µg Chives
Folate 105µg 18µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.012g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.08g Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.039mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.034mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.046mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.049mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.014mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.036mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.048mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.024mg Chives
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Red cabbage
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
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.125g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.