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Chives vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chives and Radish

  • Chives are higher than Radish in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin K needs 176% more than Radish.

Food varieties used in this article are Chives, raw and Radishes, 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
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Radish
Radish
Contains more Calcium +268%
Contains more Iron +370.6%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +190%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +214%
Contains more Manganese +440.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Calcium +268%
Contains more Iron +370.6%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +190%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +214%
Contains more Manganese +440.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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
10
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0
Radish
Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +62085.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Folate +320%
Contains more Vitamin K +16261.5%
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%
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +62085.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Folate +320%
Contains more Vitamin K +16261.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
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1
Radish
Radish
Contains more Protein +380.9%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Carbs +27.9%
Contains more Other +81.8%
Equal in Water - 95.27
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +380.9%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Carbs +27.9%
Contains more Other +81.8%
Equal in Water - 95.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
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1
Radish
Radish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +458.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +456.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +458.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +456.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Radish Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 1.8g Chives
Protein 3.27g 0.68g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.1g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 3.4g Chives
Calories 30kcal 16kcal Chives
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 1.85g 1.86g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 1.6g Chives
Calcium 92mg 25mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.34mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 10mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 20mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 233mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 39mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.28mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.05mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.069mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 7IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 14.8mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.012mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.039mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.254mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.165mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.071mg Chives
Folate 105µg 25µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 1.3µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.023mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.02mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.031mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.033mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.01mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.036mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.035mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.013mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.017g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.048g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Radish
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
10%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
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 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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.