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Escarole vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Escarole and Chives

  • Escarole has more Vitamin B5, however, Chives are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, Magnesium, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin C needs 61% more than Escarole.
  • Chives have 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Escarole. Escarole has 0.826mg of Vitamin B5, while Chives have 0.324mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added and Chives, 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.
Escarole
Escarole
2
:
8
Chives
Chives
Contains more Zinc +23.2%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +223.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.6%
Contains more Potassium +20.8%
Contains less Sodium -84.2%
Contains more Copper +80.5%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Manganese - 0.373
Escarole
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Zinc +23.2%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +223.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.6%
Contains more Potassium +20.8%
Contains less Sodium -84.2%
Contains more Copper +80.5%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Manganese - 0.373

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.
Escarole
Escarole
2
:
8
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1660.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +762.5%
Contains more Folate +34.6%
Equal in Vitamin K - 212.7
Escarole
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
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 E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1660.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +762.5%
Contains more Folate +34.6%
Equal in Vitamin K - 212.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Escarole
Escarole
2
:
3
Chives
Chives
Contains more Other +31%
Contains more Protein +184.3%
Contains more Fats +305.6%
Contains more Carbs +41.7%
Equal in Water - 90.65
Escarole
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 Other +31%
Contains more Protein +184.3%
Contains more Fats +305.6%
Contains more Carbs +41.7%
Equal in Water - 90.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Escarole
Escarole
1
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2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +229.6%
Escarole
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +229.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Escarole 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 Escarole Chives Opinion
Net carbs 0.27g 1.85g Chives
Protein 1.15g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.18g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 3.07g 4.35g Chives
Calories 19kcal 30kcal Chives
Sugar 0.23g 1.85g Escarole
Fiber 2.8g 2.5g Escarole
Calcium 46mg 92mg Chives
Iron 0.72mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 13mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 22mg 58mg Chives
Potassium 245mg 296mg Chives
Sodium 19mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.69mg 0.56mg Escarole
Copper 0.087mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.385mg 0.373mg Escarole
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin A 1888IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 94µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.21mg Escarole
Vitamin C 3.3mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.324mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.138mg Chives
Folate 78µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 211.9µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.046mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.09mg 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.058mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.013mg 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.058mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.021mg 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.146g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
67%
Escarole
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.