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Chives vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chives and Gratin different?

  • Chives are higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, and Magnesium, however, Gratin is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chives is 54% higher.
  • Chives contain 10 times more Folate than Gratin. While Chives contain 105µg of Folate, Gratin contains only 11µg.
  • Chives have less Saturated Fat.

Chives, raw and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter are the varieties used in this article.

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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
4
:
6
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Manganese +131.7%
Contains more Calcium +29.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.8%
Contains more Potassium +33.8%
Contains more Zinc +23.2%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Copper - 0.16
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Manganese +131.7%
Contains more Calcium +29.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.8%
Contains more Potassium +33.8%
Contains more Zinc +23.2%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Copper - 0.16

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
6
:
4
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Vitamin A +1548.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +486.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Folate +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.116
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%
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1548.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +486.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Folate +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.116

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
1
:
4
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Water +22.5%
Contains more Protein +54.7%
Contains more Fats +939.7%
Contains more Carbs +159.1%
Contains more Other +108%
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more Water +22.5%
Contains more Protein +54.7%
Contains more Fats +939.7%
Contains more Carbs +159.1%
Contains more Other +108%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
1
:
2
Gratin
Gratin
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2162.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.276
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2162.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.276

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Gratin Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 9.47g Gratin
Protein 3.27g 5.06g Gratin
Fats 0.73g 7.59g Gratin
Carbs 4.35g 11.27g Gratin
Calories 30kcal 132kcal Gratin
Sugar 1.85g Gratin
Fiber 2.5g 1.8g Chives
Calcium 92mg 119mg Gratin
Iron 1.6mg 0.64mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 20mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 113mg Gratin
Potassium 296mg 396mg Gratin
Sodium 3mg 433mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.69mg Gratin
Copper 0.157mg 0.16mg Gratin
Manganese 0.373mg 0.161mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 2.7µg Gratin
Vitamin A 4353IU 264IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 64µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 9.9mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.064mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.116mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.993mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.387mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.174mg Gratin
Folate 105µg 11µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.128mg 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.195mg 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.163mg 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.036mg 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.145mg 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.057mg 0.151mg Gratin
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 4.733g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 2.149g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.276g Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Gratin
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
15%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.587g)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/nutrients
  2. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.