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Chives vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chives and Taro

  • Chives are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B2, yet Taro is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chives is 176% higher.
  • Chives contain 55 times more Vitamin A RAE than Taro. Chives contain 218µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Taro contains 4µg.

Food types used in this article are Chives, raw and Taro, 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
6
:
4
Taro
Taro
Contains more Calcium +114%
Contains more Iron +190.9%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Contains more Zinc +143.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.8%
Contains more Potassium +99.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.172
Equal in Manganese - 0.383
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Calcium +114%
Contains more Iron +190.9%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Contains more Zinc +143.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.8%
Contains more Potassium +99.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.172
Equal in Manganese - 0.383

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
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +5627.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1191.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +360%
Contains more Folate +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +21170%
Contains more Vitamin E +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.303
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%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +5627.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1191.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +360%
Contains more Folate +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +21170%
Contains more Vitamin E +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.303

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
3
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +118%
Contains more Fats +265%
Contains more Water +28.3%
Contains more Carbs +508.3%
Contains more Other +20%
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +118%
Contains more Fats +265%
Contains more Water +28.3%
Contains more Carbs +508.3%
Contains more Other +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +493.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +493.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives Taro
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 Taro Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 22.36g Taro
Protein 3.27g 1.5g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.2g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 26.46g Taro
Calories 30kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 1.85g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 2.5g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 92mg 43mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.55mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 33mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 296mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 3mg 11mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.23mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.373mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 76IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 4µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 58.1mg 4.5mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.025mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.6mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.303mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 105µg 22µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 1µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.023mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.069mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.054mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.111mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.067mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.02mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.082mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.082mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.034mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.016g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.083g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Taro
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
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.