Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Chicory Roots VS Chives

Weight per 500 calories

• Chicory Roots: 694g
• Chives: 1667g

Chicory Roots have 2.4 times more energy per 100g than Chives. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Chives having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Chicory Roots or Chives?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chicory Roots	7%	2%	91%
Chives	35%	18%	47%

Macro Nutrients

	Chicory Roots	Chives	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.43% 1.4g	12.5% 12g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.04% 0.33g	7.6% 2.43g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.64% 0.09g	15.6% 0.25g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.06% 0.52g	24.7% 4.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	94% 122g	55.8% 72.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	83.6% 60.6g	42.5% 31g	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	27.4% 10.4g	110% 41.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17.4% 9.72g	97% 54.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chicory Roots	Chives	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	404% 3633μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	23% 0.28mg	108% 1.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16% 0.21mg	147% 1.9mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17.4% 2.78mg	67.4% 10.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	45% 2.24mg	108% 5.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	129% 1.67mg	177% 2.3mg	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	40% 160μg	438% 1750μg	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	38.6% 34.7mg	1076% 968mg	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	23.3% 3.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	2954% 3545μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chicory Roots	Chives	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	28.5% 285mg	153% 1533mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	59.4% 0.53mg	291% 2.6mg	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	69.4% 5.56mg	333% 26.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	36.4% 153mg	167% 700mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	70.4% 1.6mg	270% 6.2mg	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	60.5% 424mg	138% 967mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	59.2% 2014mg	145% 4933mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.84% 4.86μg	27.3% 15μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	23% 347mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21% 2.3mg	85% 9.33mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	15% 556g	41% 1511g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Chicory Roots vs Chives:

• Raw Chives contain more Vitamin A, 4.7 times more Vitamin B1, 9.2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.9 times more Vitamin B3, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 11 times more Vitamin B9 and 27.9 times more Vitamin C than Raw Chicory Roots.
• Both Raw Chicory Roots as well as Raw Chives have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Chicory Roots vs Chives:

• Raw Chicory Roots have 6.9 times more Sodium than Raw Chives.
• While Raw Chives contain 5.4 times more Calcium, 4.9 times more Copper, 4.8 times more Iron, 4.6 times more Magnesium, 3.8 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium, 3.1 times more Selenium, 4.1 times more Zinc and 2.7 times more Water than Raw Chicory Roots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Chicory Roots have 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 2 times more Sugars than Raw Chives.
• While Raw Chives contain 8.8 times more Fat, 7.3 times more Saturated Fat, 2.8 times more Omega 3, 8.1 times more Omega 6, 4 times more Fiber and 5.6 times more Protein than Raw Chicory Roots.
• Both Raw Chicory Roots and Raw Chives have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Chicory Roots as well as Raw Chives have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.