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Chives vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chives and Garden rhubarb

  • Garden rhubarb has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2 than Chives.
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin K 153% more than Garden rhubarb.
  • Chives have 44 times more Vitamin A RAE than Garden rhubarb. While Chives have 218µg of Vitamin A RAE, Garden rhubarb has only 5µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chives, raw and Rhubarb, 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
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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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more IronIron +627.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +647.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
~equal in Calcium ~86mg
~equal in Potassium ~288mg

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
9
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 27% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +626.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +625.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.3%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.3%
Contains more FatsFats +265%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Carbs ~4.54g
~equal in Water ~93.61g

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives Garden rhubarb
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 Garden rhubarb Opinion
Calories 30kcal 21kcal Chives
Protein 3.27g 0.9g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.2g Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 8mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 2.74g Garden rhubarb
Carbs 4.35g 4.54g Garden rhubarb
Magnesium 42mg 12mg Chives
Calcium 92mg 86mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 288mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.22mg Chives
Sugar 1.85g 1.1g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 2.5g 1.8g Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.021mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.1mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 14mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 4mg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 102IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 5µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.27mg Garden rhubarb
Manganese 0.373mg 0.196mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 1.1µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.02mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.03mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.3mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.085mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.024mg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 29.3µg Chives
Folate 105µg 7µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg 6.1mg Garden rhubarb
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.053g Garden rhubarb
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.039g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.099g Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.