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Parsley vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Parsley and Chives

  • Parsley has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Potassium, however, Chives are higher in Manganese.
  • Parsley covers your daily need of Vitamin K 1189% more than Chives.
  • Parsley has 4 times more Iron than Chives. While Parsley has 6.2mg of Iron, Chives have only 1.6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Parsley, fresh 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Chives
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 +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.2%
Contains more IronIron +287.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
~equal in Copper ~0.157mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~58mg

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 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Chives
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 CVitamin C +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +671%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Chives
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 +45.5%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.73g
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Chives
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 -9.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +210.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Chives Opinion
Calories 36kcal 30kcal Parsley
Protein 2.97g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.79g 0.73g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 58.1mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 1.85g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 4.35g Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 42mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 92mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 296mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 1.6mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 1.85g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 2.5g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.157mg Chives
Zinc 1.07mg 0.56mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 58mg
Sodium 56mg 3mg Chives
Vitamin A 8424IU 4353IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 218µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.21mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.078mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.647mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.324mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.138mg Chives
Vitamin K 1640µg 212.7µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 105µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 5.2mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.146g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.095g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.267g Chives
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.037mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.204mg 0.195mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.163mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.036mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.105mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.145mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.057mg Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley 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
408%
Parsley
91%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.