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Chives vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chives and Turnip

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium in Chives are higher than in Turnip.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin K needs 177% more than Turnip.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chives, raw and Turnips, 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
10
:
0
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Calcium +206.7%
Contains more Iron +433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +281.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.8%
Contains more Potassium +55%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +107.4%
Contains more Copper +84.7%
Contains more Manganese +178.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +206.7%
Contains more Iron +433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +281.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.8%
Contains more Potassium +55%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +107.4%
Contains more Copper +84.7%
Contains more Manganese +178.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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
:
0
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +212600%
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%
Turnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +212600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
3
:
2
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Protein +263.3%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +47.8%
Equal in Water - 91.87
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +263.3%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +47.8%
Equal in Water - 91.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1483.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +403.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.5%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1483.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +403.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 4.63g Turnip
Protein 3.27g 0.9g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.1g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 6.43g Turnip
Calories 30kcal 28kcal Chives
Sugar 1.85g 3.8g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 1.8g Chives
Calcium 92mg 30mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.3mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 11mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 27mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 191mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 67mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.27mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.085mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.134mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 0IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.03mg Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 21mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.04mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.03mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.4mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.2mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.09mg Chives
Folate 105µg 15µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0.1µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.025mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.036mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.033mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.036mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.011mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.017mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.03mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.014mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.006g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.053g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Turnip
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
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.135g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.