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Napa cabbage vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between napa cabbage and chives?

  • Napa cabbage has less vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B2, copper, and calcium than chives.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 82% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has a lower glycemic index than chives.

We used Cabbage, napa, cooked and Chives, raw types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.2%
Contains more IronIron +116.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1715.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +825.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 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 +197.3%
Contains more FatsFats +329.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.1%
Contains more OtherOther +488.2%
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Napa cabbage 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 Napa cabbage Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 58.1mg 61%
Vitamin A 13µg 218µg 23%
Folate 43µg 105µg 16%
Iron 0.74mg 1.6mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.138mg 8%
Magnesium 8mg 42mg 8%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.373mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.115mg 7%
Copper 0.096mg 0.157mg 7%
Phosphorus 19mg 58mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.324mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.078mg 6%
Potassium 87mg 296mg 6%
Calcium 29mg 92mg 6%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.56mg 4%
Protein 1.1g 3.27g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 2%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.146g 1%
Calories 12kcal 30kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.647mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 4.35g 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.73g 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Sodium 11mg 3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage 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
6%
Napa cabbage
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.