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Chives vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chives and Spinach raw

  • Chives have more Vitamin C, however, Spinach raw is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Folate, Iron, Vitamin E , Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily need of Vitamin K 225% more than Chives.
  • Chives have 2 times more Vitamin C than Spinach raw. While Chives have 58.1mg of Vitamin C, Spinach raw has only 28.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chives, raw and Spinach, 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
4
:
6
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Copper +20.8%
Contains more Iron +69.4%
Contains more Magnesium +88.1%
Contains more Potassium +88.5%
Contains more Manganese +140.5%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Calcium - 99
Equal in Zinc - 0.53
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Spinach raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 102% 57% 22% 50% 11% 15% 44% 117% 6%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Copper +20.8%
Contains more Iron +69.4%
Contains more Magnesium +88.1%
Contains more Potassium +88.5%
Contains more Manganese +140.5%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Calcium - 99
Equal in Zinc - 0.53

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
2
:
7
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Vitamin C +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +398.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Folate +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +127%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.078
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%
Spinach raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 563% 41% 0% 94% 20% 44% 14% 4% 45% 146% 0% 1208%
Contains more Vitamin C +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +398.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Folate +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +127%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.078

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
3
:
2
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +87.2%
Contains more Carbs +19.8%
Contains more Other +72%
Equal in Water - 91.4
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Spinach raw
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +87.2%
Contains more Carbs +19.8%
Contains more Other +72%
Equal in Water - 91.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.8%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Spinach raw
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.165 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Spinach raw Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 1.43g Chives
Protein 3.27g 2.86g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.39g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 3.63g Chives
Calories 30kcal 23kcal Chives
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw
Sugar 1.85g 0.42g Spinach raw
Fiber 2.5g 2.2g Chives
Calcium 92mg 99mg Spinach raw
Iron 1.6mg 2.71mg Spinach raw
Magnesium 42mg 79mg Spinach raw
Phosphorus 58mg 49mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 558mg Spinach raw
Sodium 3mg 79mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.53mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.13mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.897mg Spinach raw
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Spinach raw
Vitamin A 4353IU 9377IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 469µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 0.21mg 2.03mg Spinach raw
Vitamin C 58.1mg 28.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.078mg
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.189mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.724mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.065mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.195mg Spinach raw
Folate 105µg 194µg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 212.7µg 482.9µg Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.039mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.128mg 0.122mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.147mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.195mg 0.223mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.163mg 0.174mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.036mg 0.053mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.129mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.145mg 0.161mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.057mg 0.064mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.063g Spinach raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.01g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.165g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Spinach raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
181%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.