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Chives vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chives and Red leaf lettuce

  • Chives have more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, and Calcium, however, Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin C 60% more than Red leaf lettuce.
  • Chives have 6 times more Copper than Red leaf lettuce. While Chives have 0.157mg of Copper, Red leaf lettuce has only 0.028mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chives, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, raw.

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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
9
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1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Calcium +178.8%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.1%
Contains more Potassium +58.3%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Copper +460.7%
Contains more Manganese +83.7%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Calcium +178.8%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.1%
Contains more Potassium +58.3%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Copper +460.7%
Contains more Manganese +83.7%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%

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
9
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +1470.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Folate +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +72.1%
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%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +1470.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Folate +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +72.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
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Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Protein +145.9%
Contains more Fats +231.8%
Contains more Carbs +92.5%
Contains more Other +81.8%
Equal in Water - 95.64
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +145.9%
Contains more Fats +231.8%
Contains more Carbs +92.5%
Contains more Other +81.8%
Equal in Water - 95.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
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1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +270.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +270.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%

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 leaf lettuce
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 Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 1.36g Chives
Protein 3.27g 1.33g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.22g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 2.26g Chives
Calories 30kcal 16kcal Chives
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 1.85g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 2.5g 0.9g Chives
Calcium 92mg 33mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 1.2mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 12mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 28mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 187mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 25mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.2mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.028mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.203mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 4353IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.15mg Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 3.7mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.064mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.077mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.321mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.144mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.1mg Chives
Folate 105µg 36µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 140.3µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.022mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.048mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.038mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.07mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.045mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.016mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.067mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.048mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.019mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.005g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.072g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Red leaf lettuce
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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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 leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.