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Carrot vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carrot and Chives

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Chives are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin K needs 166% more than Carrot.
  • Chives have 4 times less Vitamin A RAE than Carrot. Carrot has 835µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Chives have 218µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carrots, raw and Chives, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
9
Chives
Chives
Contains more Calcium +178.8%
Contains more Iron +433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +248.9%
Contains more Manganese +160.8%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Equal in Potassium - 296
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Calcium +178.8%
Contains more Iron +433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +248.9%
Contains more Manganese +160.8%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Equal in Potassium - 296

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
6
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin A +283.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +884.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Folate +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1511.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin A +283.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +884.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Folate +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1511.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
4
Chives
Chives
Contains more Carbs +120.2%
Contains more Protein +251.6%
Contains more Fats +204.2%
Equal in Water - 90.65
Equal in Other - 1
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +120.2%
Contains more Protein +251.6%
Contains more Fats +204.2%
Equal in Water - 90.65
Equal in Other - 1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +578.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.2%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +578.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot Chives
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Chives Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 1.85g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.24g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 9.58g 4.35g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 30kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 1.85g Chives
Fiber 2.8g 2.5g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 92mg Chives
Iron 0.3mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 12mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 35mg 58mg Chives
Potassium 320mg 296mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.24mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.045mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.143mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin A 16706IU 4353IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 218µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.21mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.647mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.138mg
Folate 19µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 13.2µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.191mg 0.128mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.102mg 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.101mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.02mg 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.069mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.04mg 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.146g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Chives
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Carrot
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  2. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.