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Chives vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chives and Red potato

  • Chives are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Manganese, and Calcium, yet Red potato is richer in Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chives is 175% higher.
  • Chives contain 218 times more Vitamin A RAE than Red potato. Chives contain 218µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Red potato contains 1µg.

Food types used in this article are Chives, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked.

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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
7
:
3
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Calcium +922.2%
Contains more Iron +128.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Manganese +115.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +84.1%
Contains more Copper +10.8%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Contains more Calcium +922.2%
Contains more Iron +128.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Manganese +115.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +84.1%
Contains more Copper +10.8%

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
7
:
3
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Vitamin A +43430%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Folate +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +7496.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.341
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%
Red potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +43430%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Folate +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +7496.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.341

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
3
:
2
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Fats +386.7%
Contains more Water +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +350.3%
Contains more Other +29%
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Red potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Fats +386.7%
Contains more Water +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +350.3%
Contains more Other +29%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +520.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +520.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Red potato Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 17.79g Red potato
Protein 3.27g 2.3g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.15g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 19.59g Red potato
Calories 30kcal 89kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 1.85g 1.43g Red potato
Fiber 2.5g 1.8g Chives
Calcium 92mg 9mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.7mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 28mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 72mg Red potato
Potassium 296mg 545mg Red potato
Sodium 3mg 12mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.4mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.174mg Red potato
Manganese 0.373mg 0.173mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 10IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 1µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.08mg Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 12.6mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.072mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.05mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.595mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.341mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.212mg Red potato
Folate 105µg 27µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 2.8µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.023mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.075mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.074mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.109mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.12mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.035mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.091mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.115mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.039mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.026g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.002g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.043g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Red potato
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
17%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.