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Chives vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chives and Onion rings

  • Chives have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, and Calcium, however, Onion rings have more Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 149% more.
  • Chives are lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chives, raw and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven.

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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
8
:
2
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains more Calcium +196.8%
Contains more Iron +28%
Contains more Magnesium +147.1%
Contains more Potassium +140.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +115.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains more Selenium +522.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.348
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Onion rings
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 47% 13% 31% 11% 49% 12% 25% 46% 31%
Contains more Calcium +196.8%
Contains more Iron +28%
Contains more Magnesium +147.1%
Contains more Potassium +140.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +115.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains more Selenium +522.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.348

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
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3531.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Folate +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +523.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +119%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.116
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.294
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%
Onion rings
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 6% 47% 27% 26% 18% 27% 25% 0% 86%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3531.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Folate +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +523.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +119%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.116
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.294

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
1
:
4
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains more Water +95.5%
Contains more Protein +26.6%
Contains more Fats +1858.9%
Contains more Carbs +676.8%
Contains more Other +40%
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Onion rings
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Water +95.5%
Contains more Protein +26.6%
Contains more Fats +1858.9%
Contains more Carbs +676.8%
Contains more Other +40%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
1
:
2
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3057.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2758.8%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Onion rings
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.633 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3057.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2758.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Onion rings Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 31.59g Onion rings
Protein 3.27g 4.14g Onion rings
Fats 0.73g 14.3g Onion rings
Carbs 4.35g 33.79g Onion rings
Calories 30kcal 276kcal Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Sugar 1.85g 5.1g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 2.2g Chives
Calcium 92mg 31mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 1.25mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 17mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 71mg Onion rings
Potassium 296mg 123mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 370mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.42mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.073mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.348mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 5.6µg Onion rings
Vitamin A 4353IU 0IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.46mg Onion rings
Vitamin C 58.1mg 1.6mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.185mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.116mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.349mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.294mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.117mg Chives
Folate 105µg 33µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 34.1µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.07mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.128mg 0.15mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.214mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.195mg 0.35mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.163mg 0.151mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.081mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.243mg Onion rings
Valine 0.145mg 0.216mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.057mg 0.109mg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0g 0.053g Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 2.137g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 3g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 7.633g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Onion rings
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
22%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion rings
Onion rings is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.991g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/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.