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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 RAE, 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.
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens
1
:
9
Chives
Chives
Contains more Calcium +28.3%
Contains more Iron +83.9%
Contains more Magnesium +223.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.1%
Contains more Potassium +82.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +154.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Copper - 0.157
Mustard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 33% 10% 18% 15% 2% 6% 49% 0% 4%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Calcium +28.3%
Contains more Iron +83.9%
Contains more Magnesium +223.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.1%
Contains more Potassium +82.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +154.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Copper - 0.157

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.
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens
3
:
7
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin A +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +747.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more Folate +1066.7%
Mustard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 743% 36% 0% 85% 11% 15% 9% 8% 23% 7% 0% 1482%
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 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +747.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more Folate +1066.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens
2
:
3
Chives
Chives
Contains more Protein +27.7%
Contains more Fats +55.3%
Contains more Other +47.1%
Equal in Carbs - 4.35
Equal in Water - 90.65
Mustard Greens
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 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 Protein +27.7%
Contains more Fats +55.3%
Contains more Other +47.1%
Equal in Carbs - 4.35
Equal in Water - 90.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens
2
:
1
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +480.4%
Mustard Greens
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 2.51g 1.85g Mustard Greens
Protein 2.56g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.47g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 4.51g 4.35g Mustard Greens
Calories 26kcal 30kcal Chives
Sugar 1.41g 1.85g Mustard Greens
Fiber 2g 2.5g Chives
Calcium 118mg 92mg Mustard Greens
Iron 0.87mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 13mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 42mg 58mg Chives
Potassium 162mg 296mg Chives
Sodium 9mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.22mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.146mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin A 12370IU 4353IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 618µg 218µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 1.78mg 0.21mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin C 25.3mg 58.1mg 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
Folate 9µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 592.7µg 212.7µg Mustard Greens
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
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.146g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.11g 0.095g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
201%
Mustard Greens
98%
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.