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Mustard Greens vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mustard Greens and Chives?

  • Mustard Greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Vitamin E, yet Chives are higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Mustard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 317% more.
  • Mustard Greens has 8 times more Vitamin E than Chives. While Mustard Greens has 1.78mg of Vitamin E, Chives have only 0.21mg.

We used Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
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 +28.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.7%
Contains more IronIron +83.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Copper ~0.157mg

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 84% 742% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
Chives
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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 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +747.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 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 ProteinProtein +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +55.3%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%
~equal in Carbs ~4.35g
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 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 -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +480.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Greens Chives Opinion
Calories 26kcal 30kcal Chives
Protein 2.56g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.47g 0.73g Chives
Vitamin C 25.3mg 58.1mg Chives
Net carbs 2.51g 1.85g Mustard Greens
Carbs 4.51g 4.35g Mustard Greens
Magnesium 13mg 42mg Chives
Calcium 118mg 92mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 162mg 296mg Chives
Iron 0.87mg 1.6mg Chives
Sugar 1.41g 1.85g Mustard Greens
Fiber 2g 2.5g Chives
Copper 0.146mg 0.157mg Chives
Zinc 0.22mg 0.56mg Chives
Phosphorus 42mg 58mg Chives
Sodium 9mg 3mg Chives
Vitamin A 12370IU 4353IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 618µg 218µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 1.78mg 0.21mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.433mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.138mg Chives
Vitamin K 592.7µg 212.7µg Mustard Greens
Folate 9µg 105µg Chives
Choline 0.4mg 5.2mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.146g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.11g 0.095g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.267g Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
186%
Mustard Greens
91%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Mustard Greens
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.