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Marrow-stem Kale vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Marrow-stem Kale and Chives?

  • Marrow-stem Kale is higher in Vitamin K, Calcium, Vitamin E, Manganese, Fiber, and Folate, yet Chives are higher in Vitamin C, Iron, and Copper.
  • Marrow-stem Kale's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 187% more.
  • Marrow-stem Kale has 11 times more Vitamin E than Chives. While Marrow-stem Kale has 2.26mg of Vitamin E, Chives have only 0.21mg.

We used Collards, raw and Chives, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
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 +152.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more IronIron +240.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%

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 118% 301% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
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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 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +976.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +105.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 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 +24.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
Contains more FatsFats +19.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.27g
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 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 -62.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +216.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Chives Opinion
Calories 32kcal 30kcal Marrow-stem Kale
Protein 3.02g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.61g 0.73g Chives
Vitamin C 35.3mg 58.1mg Chives
Net carbs 1.42g 1.85g Chives
Carbs 5.42g 4.35g Marrow-stem Kale
Magnesium 27mg 42mg Chives
Calcium 232mg 92mg Marrow-stem Kale
Potassium 213mg 296mg Chives
Iron 0.47mg 1.6mg Chives
Sugar 0.46g 1.85g Marrow-stem Kale
Fiber 4g 2.5g Marrow-stem Kale
Copper 0.046mg 0.157mg Chives
Zinc 0.21mg 0.56mg Chives
Phosphorus 25mg 58mg Chives
Sodium 17mg 3mg Chives
Vitamin A 5019IU 4353IU Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 251µg 218µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.21mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.658mg 0.373mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 1.3µg 0.9µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.115mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 0.647mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.138mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin K 437.1µg 212.7µg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 129µg 105µg Marrow-stem Kale
Choline 23.2mg 5.2mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.055g 0.146g Marrow-stem Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.267g Chives
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.086mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.151mg 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.117mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.033mg 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.12mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.047mg 0.057mg Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale 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
137%
Marrow-stem Kale
91%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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.

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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.