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Turnip greens vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turnip greens and Chives

  • Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Copper, yet Chives are higher in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 129% more than Chives.
  • Turnip greens contains 9 times more Vitamin E than Chives. While Turnip greens contains 1.88mg of Vitamin E , Chives contain only 0.21mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Turnip greens, 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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
2
:
7
Chives
Chives
Contains more Calcium +48.9%
Contains more Copper +61.1%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +10.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Calcium +48.9%
Contains more Copper +61.1%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Manganese +10.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
5
:
5
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin A +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +795.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +112%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Turnip greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 458% 38% 0% 92% 12% 17% 8% 17% 42% 89% 0% 920%
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 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +795.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +112%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
3
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains more Protein +186.8%
Contains more Fats +217.4%
Equal in Carbs - 4.35
Equal in Water - 90.65
Equal in Other - 1
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 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 +186.8%
Contains more Fats +217.4%
Equal in Carbs - 4.35
Equal in Water - 90.65
Equal in Other - 1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
1
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2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.4%
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip greens 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Chives Opinion
Net carbs 0.86g 1.85g Chives
Protein 1.14g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.23g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 4.36g 4.35g Turnip greens
Calories 20kcal 30kcal Chives
Sugar 0.53g 1.85g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 137mg 92mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 22mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 29mg 58mg Chives
Potassium 203mg 296mg Chives
Sodium 29mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.14mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.253mg 0.157mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 7625IU 4353IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 218µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.21mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.138mg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 105µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 212.7µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.063mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.105mg 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.074mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.026mg 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.078mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.028mg 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.146g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens 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
141%
Turnip greens
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.