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Chives vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chives and Beetroot?

  • Beetroot has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6 than Chives.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 177% higher.
  • Chives have 109 times more Vitamin A RAE than Beetroot. Chives have 218µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Beetroot has 2µg.
  • Chives contain less Sugar.

We used Chives, raw and Beets, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Chives
Chives
9
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Calcium +475%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +109.3%
Contains more Manganese +13.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Potassium - 325
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +475%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +109.3%
Contains more Manganese +13.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Potassium - 325

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.
Chives
Chives
9
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin A +13090.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin C +1085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106%
Contains more Vitamin K +106250%
Equal in Folate - 109
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%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +13090.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin C +1085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106%
Contains more Vitamin K +106250%
Equal in Folate - 109

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
3
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Protein +103.1%
Contains more Fats +329.4%
Contains more Carbs +119.8%
Equal in Water - 87.58
Equal in Other - 1.08
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +103.1%
Contains more Fats +329.4%
Contains more Carbs +119.8%
Equal in Water - 87.58
Equal in Other - 1.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +345%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +345%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 3.27g 1.61g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.17g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 30kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Sugar 1.85g 6.76g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 92mg 16mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.8mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 23mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 40mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 3mg 78mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.35mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.075mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.329mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 33IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 2µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.04mg Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 4.9mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.031mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.04mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.334mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.155mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.067mg Chives
Folate 105µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0.2µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.019mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.047mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.048mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.068mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.058mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.018mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.046mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.056mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.021mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.032g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.06g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Beetroot
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%
Chives
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.