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Chives vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chives and Zucchini

  • Zucchini has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, and Magnesium than Chives.
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin K 174% more than Zucchini.
  • Chives have 22 times more Vitamin A RAE than Zucchini. While Chives have 218µg of Vitamin A RAE, Zucchini has only 10µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chives, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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
10
:
Contains more Calcium +475%
Contains more Iron +332.4%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.6%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +196.2%
Contains more Manganese +110.7%
Contains more Selenium +350%
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 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Contains more Calcium +475%
Contains more Iron +332.4%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.6%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +196.2%
Contains more Manganese +110.7%
Contains more Selenium +350%

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
9
:
Contains more Vitamin A +2076.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.8%
Contains more Folate +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +4846.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.1%
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 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +2076.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.8%
Contains more Folate +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +4846.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +170.2%
Contains more Fats +128.1%
Contains more Carbs +39.9%
Contains more Other +75.4%
Equal in Water - 94.79
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more Protein +170.2%
Contains more Fats +128.1%
Contains more Carbs +39.9%
Contains more Other +75.4%
Equal in Water - 94.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +763.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.5%
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +763.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Zucchini Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 2.11g Zucchini
Protein 3.27g 1.21g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.32g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 3.11g Chives
Calories 30kcal 17kcal Chives
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 1.85g 2.5g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 1g Chives
Calcium 92mg 16mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.37mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 18mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 38mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 261mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 8mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.32mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.053mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.177mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 200IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 10µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.12mg Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 17.9mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.045mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.094mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.451mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.204mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Folate 105µg 24µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 4.3µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.01mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.029mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.044mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.071mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.067mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.018mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.043mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.054mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.026mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.084g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.011g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.091g Chives
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Zucchini
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
16%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.