Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Chicory Greens VS Chives

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chicory Greens	24%	10%	66%
Chives	35%	18%	47%

Macro Nutrients

	Chicory Greens	Chives	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.6% 104kcal	4.7% 136kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.4% 1.36g	3.4% 3.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.03% 0.33g	2.07% 0.66g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.4% 0.086g	4.25% 0.068g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3% 0.51g	6.72% 1.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16.4% 21.3g	15% 19.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.38% 3.18g	11.6% 8.4g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	47.7% 18g	30% 11.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.8% 7.7g	26.5% 15g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chicory Greens	Chives	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	144% 1297μg	110% 989μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22.7% 0.27mg	29.5% 0.35mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	35% 0.45mg	40% 0.52mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14% 2.27mg	18.3% 2.93mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	105% 5.26mg	29.4% 1.47mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	36.6% 0.48mg	48% 0.63mg	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	125% 499μg	119% 476μg	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	121% 109mg	293% 264mg	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	68.3% 10.3mg	6.35% 0.95mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1125% 1350μg	804% 965μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chicory Greens	Chives	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	45.4% 454mg	41.7% 417mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	149% 1.34mg	79% 0.71mg	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	51% 4.1mg	91% 7.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	32.4% 136mg	45.4% 191mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	84.6% 1.95mg	73.6% 1.7mg	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	30.5% 213mg	37.6% 263mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	56% 1905mg	39.5% 1343mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.47% 1.36μg	7.42% 4.1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	13.6% 204mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17.3% 1.9mg	23% 2.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.3% 417g	11% 411g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Chicory Greens vs Chives:

• Raw Chicory Greens have 1.3 times more Vitamin A, 3.6 times more Vitamin B5, 10.8 times more Vitamin E and 1.4 times more Vitamin K than Raw Chives.
• While Raw Chives contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Chicory Greens.
• Both Raw Chicory Greens and Raw Chives have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B9 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Chicory Greens as well as Raw Chives have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Chicory Greens vs Chives:

• Raw Chicory Greens have 1.9 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Potassium and 15 times more Sodium than Raw Chives.
• While Raw Chives contain 1.8 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 3 times more Selenium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Raw Chicory Greens.
• Both Raw Chicory Greens and Raw Chives have similar amounts of Calcium, Manganese, Phosphorus and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Chicory Greens have 1.3 times more Omega 3 and 1.6 times more Fiber than Raw Chives.
• While Raw Chives contain 1.3 times more Energy, 2.3 times more Omega 6, 2.6 times more Sugars and 1.9 times more Protein than Raw Chicory Greens.
• Both Raw Chicory Greens and Raw Chives have similar amounts of Carbohydrate per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Chicory Greens as well as Raw Chives have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.