Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Chives VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chives	35%	18%	47%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Chives	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	11.7% 340kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.53% 7.3g	3.8% 3.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.56% 1.46g	3.56% 1.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.38% 0.15g	39.4% 0.63g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	15% 2.52g	2.9% 0.49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	33.5% 43.5g	51% 66.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	25.5% 18.5g	23.4% 17g	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	9.38% 6.8g	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	% 4.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	65.8% 25g	68.4% 26g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	58.4% 32.7g	50.4% 28g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chives	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	242% 2180μg	34.4% 310μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	65% 0.78mg	59% 0.71mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	88.5% 1.15mg	90% 1.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	40.4% 6.47mg	40% 6.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	64.8% 3.24mg	115% 5.73mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	106% 1.38mg	135% 1.75mg	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	263% 1050μg	158% 630μg	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	646% 581mg	991% 892mg	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	14% 2.1mg	52% 7.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1773% 2127μg	847% 1016μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chives	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	92% 920mg	47% 470mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	174% 1.57mg	54.4% 0.49mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	200% 16mg	91% 7.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	100% 420mg	50% 210mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	162% 3.73mg	91% 2.1mg	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	83% 580mg	94% 660mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	87% 2960mg	93% 3160mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.4% 9μg	45.5% 25μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2% 30mg	22% 330mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	51% 5.6mg	37.3% 4.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24.5% 907g	24% 893g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Chives vs Broccoli:

• Raw Chives have 7 times more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.1 times more Vitamin K than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.5 times more Vitamin C and 3.7 times more Vitamin E than Raw Chives.
• Both Raw Chives and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B3 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Chives as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Chives vs Broccoli:

• Raw Chives have 2 times more Calcium, 3.2 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese and 1.4 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2.8 times more Selenium and 11 times more Sodium than Raw Chives.
• Both Raw Chives and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Phosphorus, Potassium and Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Chives have 5.1 times more Omega 6 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 4.2 times more Omega 3 and 1.5 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Chives.
• Both Raw Chives and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy, Sugars, Fiber and Protein per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Chives as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.