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Spinach vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Spinach and Chives

  • Spinach is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin E , Magnesium, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, yet Chives are richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Spinach is 234% higher.
  • Spinach contains 10 times more Vitamin E than Chives. Spinach contains 2.08mg of Vitamin E , while Chives contain 0.21mg.

Food types used in this article are Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Spinach
Spinach
8
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains more Calcium +47.8%
Contains more Iron +123.1%
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Potassium +57.4%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Contains more Copper +10.8%
Contains more Manganese +150.7%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58
Equal in Copper - 0.157
Spinach
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 134% 63% 24% 42% 10% 21% 58% 122% 9%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Calcium +47.8%
Contains more Iron +123.1%
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Potassium +57.4%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Contains more Copper +10.8%
Contains more Manganese +150.7%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58
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.
Spinach
Spinach
7
:
3
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin A +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +890.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.4%
Contains more Folate +39%
Contains more Vitamin K +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.4%
Spinach
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 629% 42% 0% 33% 24% 55% 10% 9% 56% 110% 0% 1234%
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 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +890.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.4%
Contains more Folate +39%
Contains more Vitamin K +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach
Spinach
2
:
3
Chives
Chives
Contains more Other +81%
Contains more Protein +10.1%
Contains more Fats +180.8%
Contains more Carbs +16%
Equal in Water - 90.65
Spinach
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 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 Other +81%
Contains more Protein +10.1%
Contains more Fats +180.8%
Contains more Carbs +16%
Equal in Water - 90.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach
Spinach
1
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1483.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145%
Spinach
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1483.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spinach 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 Spinach Chives Opinion
Net carbs 1.35g 1.85g Chives
Protein 2.97g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.26g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 3.75g 4.35g Chives
Calories 23kcal 30kcal Chives
Sugar 0.43g 1.85g Spinach
Fiber 2.4g 2.5g Chives
Calcium 136mg 92mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 1.6mg Spinach
Magnesium 87mg 42mg Spinach
Phosphorus 56mg 58mg Chives
Potassium 466mg 296mg Spinach
Sodium 70mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.76mg 0.56mg Spinach
Copper 0.174mg 0.157mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 0.373mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg 0.9µg Spinach
Vitamin A 10481IU 4353IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 524µg 218µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg 0.21mg Spinach
Vitamin C 9.8mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.078mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.115mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.138mg Spinach
Folate 146µg 105µg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg 212.7µg Spinach
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.037mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.139mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg 0.195mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg 0.163mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg 0.036mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.105mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg 0.145mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg 0.057mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.146g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach 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
183%
Spinach
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.