Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Vegetables
  4. Red leaf lettuce
  5. Compare
  6. Red leaf lettuce vs. Chives

Red leaf lettuce vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Red leaf lettuce and Chives

  • Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Chives are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin C 60% more than Red leaf lettuce.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 2 times more Vitamin A RAE than Chives. While Red leaf lettuce has 375µg of Vitamin A RAE, Chives have only 218µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Chives, raw.

Infographic

Red leaf lettuce vs Chives infographic
Infographic link

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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
9
Chives
Chives
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +178.8%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.1%
Contains more Potassium +58.3%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Copper +460.7%
Contains more Manganese +83.7%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +178.8%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.1%
Contains more Potassium +58.3%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Copper +460.7%
Contains more Manganese +83.7%

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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
9
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin A +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +1470.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Folate +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +51.6%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
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 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +1470.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Folate +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +51.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
4
Chives
Chives
Contains more Protein +145.9%
Contains more Fats +231.8%
Contains more Carbs +92.5%
Contains more Other +81.8%
Equal in Water - 90.65
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 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 +145.9%
Contains more Fats +231.8%
Contains more Carbs +92.5%
Contains more Other +81.8%
Equal in Water - 90.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +270.8%
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +270.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red leaf lettuce 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 Red leaf lettuce Chives Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 1.85g Chives
Protein 1.33g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.22g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 2.26g 4.35g Chives
Calories 16kcal 30kcal Chives
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 1.85g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 2.5g Chives
Calcium 33mg 92mg Chives
Iron 1.2mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 12mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 28mg 58mg Chives
Potassium 187mg 296mg Chives
Sodium 25mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.2mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.028mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.203mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 1.5µg 0.9µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 4353IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 218µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.21mg Chives
Vitamin C 3.7mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.138mg Chives
Folate 36µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 140.3µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.048mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.07mg 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.045mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.016mg 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.048mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.019mg 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.146g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Chives
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce vs Lettuce
Lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce vs Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce vs Kale raw
Kale raw
Chives
Chives vs Onion
Onion
Chives
Chives vs Parsley
Parsley
Chives
Chives vs Basil
Basil

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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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?
?
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.