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Chives vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chives and Watercress?

  • Chives are higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese, yet Watercress is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin E .
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 31% more.
  • Chives have 12 times more Folate than Watercress. While Chives have 105µg of Folate, Watercress has only 9µg.

We used Chives, raw and Watercress, raw types 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
6
:
3
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +409.1%
Contains more Copper +103.9%
Contains more Manganese +52.9%
Contains more Calcium +30.4%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 60
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%
Watercress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 8% 15% 26% 30% 6% 3% 26% 32% 5%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +409.1%
Contains more Copper +103.9%
Contains more Manganese +52.9%
Contains more Calcium +30.4%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 60
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
6
:
4
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Vitamin A +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.5%
Contains more Folate +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.12
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.31
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.129
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%
Watercress
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 192% 20% 0% 144% 23% 28% 4% 19% 30% 7% 0% 625%
Contains more Vitamin A +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.5%
Contains more Folate +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.12
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.31
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.129

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
3
:
2
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Carbs +237.2%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Water - 95.11
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Watercress
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Carbs +237.2%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Water - 95.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1087.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +662.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Watercress
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1087.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +662.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Watercress Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 0.79g Chives
Protein 3.27g 2.3g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.1g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 1.29g Chives
Calories 30kcal 11kcal Chives
Sugar 1.85g 0.2g Watercress
Fiber 2.5g 0.5g Chives
Calcium 92mg 120mg Watercress
Iron 1.6mg 0.2mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 21mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 60mg Watercress
Potassium 296mg 330mg Watercress
Sodium 3mg 41mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.11mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.077mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.244mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 4353IU 3191IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 160µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1mg Watercress
Vitamin C 58.1mg 43mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.09mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.12mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.2mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.31mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.129mg Chives
Folate 105µg 9µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 250µg Watercress
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.03mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.093mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.166mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.134mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.02mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.145mg 0.137mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.04mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.027g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.008g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.035g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Watercress
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
91%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.