Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Dried Chives VS Boiled Broccoli

Weight per 100 calories

• Dried Chives: 32.2g
• Boiled Broccoli: 286g

Dried Chives have 8.9 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Broccoli. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Dried Chives or Boiled Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Chives	23%	8%	69%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Chives	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.16% 1.13g	1.2% 1.17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.59% 0.19g	0.71% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.47% 0.023g	21.3% 0.34g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.45% 0.42g	0.86% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16% 20.7g	15.8% 20.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	5.48% 3.97g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	2.9% 2.1g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 1.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.23g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	22% 8.42g	25% 9.43g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12% 6.8g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Chives	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	122% 1098μg	24.4% 220μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24% 0.29mg	15% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	37% 0.48mg	27% 0.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12% 1.9mg	9.88% 1.58mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.6% 0.68mg	35% 1.76mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	49.4% 0.64mg	44% 0.57mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	8.7% 34.7μg	77% 309μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	236% 212mg	206% 185mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	27.6% 4.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	336% 403μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Chives	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26% 261mg	11.4% 114mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	24.5% 0.22mg	19.4% 0.17mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.29% 11.4μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	80.4% 6.43mg	24% 1.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	49% 206mg	14.3% 60mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	19% 0.43mg	24% 0.55mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	23.8% 167mg	27.3% 191mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	28% 952mg	24.6% 837mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.5% 3.02μg	8.3% 4.57μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.5mg	7.8% 117mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15% 1.65mg	11.7% 1.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.017% 0.64g	6.9% 255g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Dried Chives vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Freeze-dried Chives have 5 times more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.2 times more Vitamin B3 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 2.6 times more Vitamin B5 and 8.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Freeze-dried Chives.
• Both Freeze-dried Chives and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C per 100 kcal.
• Both Freeze-dried Chives as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Dried Chives vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Freeze-dried Chives have 2.3 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 3.4 times more Iron, 3.4 times more Magnesium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Selenium, 5.2 times more Sodium and 396.5 times more Water than Freeze-dried Chives.
• Both Freeze-dried Chives and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Phosphorus and Potassium per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Freeze-dried Chives have 2.9 times more Omega 6 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 14.5 times more Omega 3 than Freeze-dried Chives.
• Both Freeze-dried Chives and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Protein per 100 kcal.
• Both Freeze-dried Chives as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.