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Chives vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chives and Vegetable

  • Chives have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Copper, and Calcium, however, Vegetable is richer in Fiber.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin K needs 158% more than Vegetable.
  • Vegetable has 18 times less Vitamin C than Chives. Chives have 58.1mg of Vitamin C, while Vegetable has 3.2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chives, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Contains more Calcium +268%
Contains more Iron +95.1%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains more Potassium +75.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +89.2%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Manganese - 0.379
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +268%
Contains more Iron +95.1%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains more Potassium +75.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +89.2%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Manganese - 0.379

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
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Contains more Vitamin C +1715.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.5%
Contains more Folate +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +805.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 4277
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.12
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin C +1715.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.5%
Contains more Folate +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +805.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 4277
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +386.7%
Contains more Other +49.3%
Contains more Carbs +200.9%
Equal in Water - 83.23
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +386.7%
Contains more Other +49.3%
Contains more Carbs +200.9%
Equal in Water - 83.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +270.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +270.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 3.27g 2.86g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.15g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 30kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Sugar 1.85g 3.12g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 92mg 25mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.82mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 22mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 51mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 169mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 35mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.49mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.083mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 4277IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 214µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 58.1mg 3.2mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.071mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.151mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.074mg Chives
Folate 105µg 19µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 23.5µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.029mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.115mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.139mg
Leucine 0.195mg 0.19mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.036mg 0.034mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.145mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.057mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.01g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.072g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Vegetable
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
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.115g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.