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Chives vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chives and Turnip greens

  • Chives are higher in Vitamin C, and Iron, yet Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Copper.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 129% more than Chives.
  • Chives contain 2 times more Vitamin C than Turnip greens. While Chives contain 58.1mg of Vitamin C, Turnip greens contains only 27.4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chives, raw and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
7
:
2
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +10.7%
Contains more Calcium +48.9%
Contains more Copper +61.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.337
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%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +10.7%
Contains more Calcium +48.9%
Contains more Copper +61.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.337
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
5
:
5
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Vitamin C +112%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +795.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.8%
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%
Turnip greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 458% 38% 0% 92% 12% 17% 8% 17% 42% 89% 0% 920%
Contains more Vitamin C +112%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +795.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
3
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Protein +186.8%
Contains more Fats +217.4%
Equal in Carbs - 4.36
Equal in Water - 93.2
Equal in Other - 1.07
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +186.8%
Contains more Fats +217.4%
Equal in Carbs - 4.36
Equal in Water - 93.2
Equal in Other - 1.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.7%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Turnip greens
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Turnip greens Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 0.86g Chives
Protein 3.27g 1.14g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.23g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 4.36g Turnip greens
Calories 30kcal 20kcal Chives
Sugar 1.85g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 2.5g 3.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 92mg 137mg Turnip greens
Iron 1.6mg 0.8mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 22mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 29mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 203mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 29mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.14mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.373mg 0.337mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 4353IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 58.1mg 27.4mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.045mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.072mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.411mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.274mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Folate 105µg 118µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 212.7µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.02mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.063mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.059mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.105mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.074mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.026mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.07mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.078mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.028mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.053g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.015g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.091g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Turnip greens
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
141%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.