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Garden rhubarb vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Garden rhubarb and Chives

  • Garden rhubarb has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2 than Chives.
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin K 153% more than Garden rhubarb.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rhubarb, raw 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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
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 SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more IronIron +627.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +647.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.3%
~equal in Calcium ~92mg
~equal in Potassium ~296mg

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 27% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
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 E Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +626.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +625.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 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 +263.3%
Contains more FatsFats +265%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Carbs ~4.35g
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 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 -63.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garden rhubarb 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 Garden rhubarb Chives Opinion
Calories 21kcal 30kcal Chives
Protein 0.9g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.2g 0.73g Chives
Vitamin C 8mg 58.1mg Chives
Net carbs 2.74g 1.85g Garden rhubarb
Carbs 4.54g 4.35g Garden rhubarb
Magnesium 12mg 42mg Chives
Calcium 86mg 92mg Chives
Potassium 288mg 296mg Chives
Iron 0.22mg 1.6mg Chives
Sugar 1.1g 1.85g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 1.8g 2.5g Chives
Copper 0.021mg 0.157mg Chives
Zinc 0.1mg 0.56mg Chives
Phosphorus 14mg 58mg Chives
Sodium 4mg 3mg Chives
Vitamin A 102IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.21mg Garden rhubarb
Manganese 0.196mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 1.1µg 0.9µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.138mg Chives
Vitamin K 29.3µg 212.7µg Chives
Folate 7µg 105µg Chives
Choline 6.1mg 5.2mg Garden rhubarb
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.146g Garden rhubarb
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 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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is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb 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
11%
Garden rhubarb
91%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.