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Chives vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chives and Cauliflower

  • Chives have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, Folate, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Calcium, while Cauliflower have more Choline, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 164% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Chives, raw and Cauliflower, 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.
Chives
Chives
9
:
1
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Calcium +318.2%
Contains more Iron +281%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.8%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +107.4%
Contains more Copper +302.6%
Contains more Manganese +140.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Potassium - 299
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Cauliflower
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Contains more Calcium +318.2%
Contains more Iron +281%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.8%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +107.4%
Contains more Copper +302.6%
Contains more Manganese +140.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Potassium - 299

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
8
:
2
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Folate +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1272.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
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%
Cauliflower
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Folate +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1272.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
3
:
2
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Protein +70.3%
Contains more Fats +160.7%
Contains more Other +31.6%
Contains more Carbs +14.3%
Equal in Water - 92.07
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Cauliflower
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +70.3%
Contains more Fats +160.7%
Contains more Other +31.6%
Contains more Carbs +14.3%
Equal in Water - 92.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +179.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +761.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Cauliflower
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +179.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +761.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Cauliflower Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 2.97g Cauliflower
Protein 3.27g 1.92g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.28g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 4.97g Cauliflower
Calories 30kcal 25kcal Chives
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 1.85g 1.91g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 2g Chives
Calcium 92mg 22mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.42mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 15mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 44mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 299mg Cauliflower
Sodium 3mg 30mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.27mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.039mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.155mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 0IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.08mg Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 48.2mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.05mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.06mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.507mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Folate 105µg 57µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 15.5µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.02mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.076mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.071mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.106mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.036mg 0.02mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.065mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.125mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.056mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.13g Cauliflower
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.034g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.031g Chives
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.