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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 are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, 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 contain 7 times more Choline than Chives. Collard Greens contain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153%
Contains more IronIron +41.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +319%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +638.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +556.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.115mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.73g
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +265.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Chives Opinion
Calories 33kcal 30kcal Collard Greens
Protein 2.71g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.72g 0.73g Chives
Vitamin C 18.2mg 58.1mg Chives
Net carbs 1.65g 1.85g Chives
Carbs 5.65g 4.35g Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 42mg Chives
Calcium 141mg 92mg Collard Greens
Potassium 117mg 296mg Chives
Iron 1.13mg 1.6mg Chives
Sugar 0.4g 1.85g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 2.5g Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.157mg Chives
Zinc 0.23mg 0.56mg Chives
Phosphorus 32mg 58mg Chives
Sodium 15mg 3mg Chives
Vitamin A 7600IU 4353IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 380µg 218µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.21mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.51mg 0.373mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg 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
Vitamin K 406.6µg 212.7µg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 105µg Chives
Choline 38.4mg 5.2mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.146g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.267g Chives
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Chives
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
129%
Collard Greens
91%
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 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. 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.