Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Dried Chives VS Boiled Dock

Weight per 300 calories

• Dried Chives: 97g
• Boiled Dock: 1500g

Dried Chives have 15.6 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Dock. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Dock having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Dried Chives or Boiled Dock?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Chives	23%	8%	69%
Boiled Dock	30%	23%	47%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Chives	Boiled Dock	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.5% 3.38g	9.9% 9.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.8% 0.57g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.4% 0.07g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.35% 1.25g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	47.7% 62g	34% 44g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	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	66.5% 25.3g	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	36.5% 20.5g	49% 27.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Chives	Boiled Dock	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	366% 3294μg	290% 2610μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	72.3% 0.87mg	42.5% 0.51mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	111% 1.45mg	99% 1.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	35.6% 5.7mg	38.5% 6.17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	40.7% 2.04mg	10.8% 0.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	148% 1.93mg	115% 1.5mg	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	26% 104μg	30% 120μg	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	707% 637mg	438% 395mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Chives	Boiled Dock	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	78.4% 784mg	57% 570mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	73.5% 0.66mg	190% 1.7mg	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	241% 19.3mg	390% 31mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	147% 617mg	318% 1335mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	56.6% 1.3mg	198% 4.55mg	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	71.4% 500mg	111% 780mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	84% 2855mg	142% 4815mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.5% 9.07μg	24.5% 13.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.5% 67.5mg	3% 45mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	45% 4.94mg	23% 2.55mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.052% 1.93g	38% 1404g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Dried Chives vs Boiled Dock:

• Freeze-dried Chives have 1.3 times more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 3.8 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.6 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Dock.
• Both Freeze-dried Chives and Boiled and Drained Dock have similar amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9 per 300 kcal.
• Both Freeze-dried Chives as well as Boiled and Drained Dock have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Dried Chives vs Boiled Dock:

• Freeze-dried Chives have 1.4 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Sodium and 1.9 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Dock.
• While Boiled and Drained Dock contains 2.6 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 3.5 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, 1.5 times more Selenium and 727.7 times more Water than Freeze-dried Chives.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Freeze-dried Chives have 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Boiled and Drained Dock.
• While Boiled and Drained Dock contains 2.8 times more Fat, 1.5 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Freeze-dried Chives.
• Both Freeze-dried Chives and Boiled and Drained Dock have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Freeze-dried Chives as well as Boiled and Drained Dock have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.