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Collard Greens vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Collard Greens and Chives different?

  • Collard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Choline, Fiber, and Manganese, while Chives are higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Copper, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 162% more than Chives.
  • Collard Greens contains 7 times more Choline than Chives. Collard Greens contains 38.4mg of Choline, while Chives contain 5.2mg.

Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Chives, raw types were used 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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
2
:
8
Chives
Chives
Contains more Calcium +53.3%
Contains more Manganese +36.7%
Contains more Iron +41.6%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.3%
Contains more Potassium +153%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +143.5%
Contains more Copper +207.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Calcium +53.3%
Contains more Manganese +36.7%
Contains more Iron +41.6%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.3%
Contains more Potassium +153%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +143.5%
Contains more Copper +207.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
3
:
7
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin A +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +319%
Contains more Vitamin K +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more Folate +556.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.115
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +319%
Contains more Vitamin K +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more Folate +556.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.115
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
1
:
4
Chives
Chives
Contains more Carbs +29.9%
Contains more Protein +20.7%
Contains more Other +35.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.73
Equal in Water - 90.65
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +29.9%
Contains more Protein +20.7%
Contains more Other +35.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.73
Equal in Water - 90.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
1
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.3%
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Collard Greens Chives
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 Collard Greens Chives Opinion
Net carbs 1.65g 1.85g Chives
Protein 2.71g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.72g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 5.65g 4.35g Collard Greens
Calories 33kcal 30kcal Collard Greens
Sugar 0.4g 1.85g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 2.5g Collard Greens
Calcium 141mg 92mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.13mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 21mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 32mg 58mg Chives
Potassium 117mg 296mg Chives
Sodium 15mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.23mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.051mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.51mg 0.373mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin A 7600IU 4353IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 380µg 218µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.21mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.138mg Chives
Folate 16µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 406.6µg 212.7µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.074mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.13mg 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.101mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.028mg 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.104mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.04mg 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.146g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Chives
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
138%
Collard Greens
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/nutrients
  2. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.