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Edamame vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Edamame and Chives different?

  • Edamame is richer in Folate, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Choline, while Chives are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin K 155% more than Edamame.
  • Edamame contains 11 times more Choline than Chives. Edamame contains 56.3mg of Choline, while Chives contain 5.2mg.

Edamame, frozen, prepared and Chives, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Edamame
Edamame
7
:
3
Chives
Chives
Contains more Iron +41.9%
Contains more Magnesium +52.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.4%
Contains more Potassium +47.3%
Contains more Zinc +144.6%
Contains more Copper +119.7%
Contains more Manganese +174.5%
Contains more Calcium +46%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Edamame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 86% 46% 73% 39% 1% 38% 115% 134% 5%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Iron +41.9%
Contains more Magnesium +52.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.4%
Contains more Potassium +47.3%
Contains more Zinc +144.6%
Contains more Copper +119.7%
Contains more Manganese +174.5%
Contains more Calcium +46%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%

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.
Edamame
Edamame
6
:
4
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin E +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.9%
Contains more Folate +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1360.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +852.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Vitamin K +696.6%
Edamame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 14% 0% 21% 50% 36% 18% 24% 24% 234% 0% 67%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.9%
Contains more Folate +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1360.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +852.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Vitamin K +696.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edamame
Edamame
4
:
1
Chives
Chives
Contains more Protein +264.2%
Contains more Fats +612.3%
Contains more Carbs +104.8%
Contains more Other +21%
Contains more Water +24.6%
Edamame
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 g
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +264.2%
Contains more Fats +612.3%
Contains more Carbs +104.8%
Contains more Other +21%
Contains more Water +24.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edamame
Edamame
2
:
1
Chives
Chives
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1249.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +707.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.5%
Edamame
15% 32% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.156 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1249.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +707.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edamame Chives Opinion
Net carbs 3.71g 1.85g Edamame
Protein 11.91g 3.27g Edamame
Fats 5.2g 0.73g Edamame
Carbs 8.91g 4.35g Edamame
Calories 121kcal 30kcal Edamame
Starch 1.51g Edamame
Fructose 0.12g Edamame
Sugar 2.18g 1.85g Chives
Fiber 5.2g 2.5g Edamame
Calcium 63mg 92mg Chives
Iron 2.27mg 1.6mg Edamame
Magnesium 64mg 42mg Edamame
Phosphorus 169mg 58mg Edamame
Potassium 436mg 296mg Edamame
Sodium 6mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 1.37mg 0.56mg Edamame
Copper 0.345mg 0.157mg Edamame
Manganese 1.024mg 0.373mg Edamame
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin A 298IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.68mg 0.21mg Edamame
Vitamin C 6.1mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.078mg Edamame
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.115mg Edamame
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 0.647mg Edamame
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 0.324mg Edamame
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.138mg Chives
Folate 311µg 105µg Edamame
Vitamin K 26.7µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.126mg 0.037mg Edamame
Threonine 0.331mg 0.128mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.139mg Edamame
Leucine 0.745mg 0.195mg Edamame
Lysine 0.745mg 0.163mg Edamame
Methionine 0.141mg 0.036mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.105mg Edamame
Valine 0.324mg 0.145mg Edamame
Histidine 0.267mg 0.057mg Edamame
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Chives
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.146g Chives
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Edamame
Monounsaturated Fat 1.282g 0.095g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g 0.267g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edamame Chives
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
42%
Edamame
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.474g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/nutrients
  2. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.