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Chives vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chives and Sweet potato

  • Chives are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, and Calcium, yet Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chives is 175% higher.
  • Chives contain 18 times more Folate than Sweet potato. Chives contain 105µg of Folate, while Sweet potato contains 6µg.

Food types used in this article are Chives, raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt.

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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
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Calcium +142.1%
Contains more Iron +131.9%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Potassium +60.5%
Contains more Manganese +33.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 54
Equal in Copper - 0.161
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 2%
Contains more Calcium +142.1%
Contains more Iron +131.9%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Potassium +60.5%
Contains more Manganese +33.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 54
Equal in Copper - 0.161

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
4
:
6
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Vitamin C +196.4%
Contains more Folate +1650%
Contains more Vitamin K +9147.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +341.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.106
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%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +196.4%
Contains more Folate +1650%
Contains more Vitamin K +9147.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +341.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.106

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
3
:
2
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Protein +62.7%
Contains more Fats +386.7%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Carbs +376.1%
Contains more Other +35%
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Sweet potato
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more Protein +62.7%
Contains more Fats +386.7%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Carbs +376.1%
Contains more Other +35%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Sweet potato
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 17.41g Sweet potato
Protein 3.27g 2.01g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.15g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 20.71g Sweet potato
Calories 30kcal 90kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Sugar 1.85g 6.48g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 3.3g Sweet potato
Calcium 92mg 38mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.69mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 27mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 54mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 475mg Sweet potato
Sodium 3mg 36mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.32mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.161mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.373mg 0.497mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.71mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 58.1mg 19.6mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.106mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.286mg Sweet potato
Folate 105µg 6µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 2.3µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.128mg 0.107mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.07mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.118mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.084mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.145mg 0.11mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.039mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.052g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.002g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.092g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Sweet 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
120%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.094g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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.
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.