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Olive vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Olive and Chives different?

  • Olive is higher in Iron, Copper, and Vitamin E , however, Chives are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chives is 176% higher.
  • Olive contains 245 times more Sodium than Chives. While Olive contains 735mg of Sodium, Chives contain only 3mg.

Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Chives, raw are the varieties 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.
Olive
Olive
2
:
7
Chives
Chives
Contains more Iron +106.3%
Contains more Copper +59.9%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +1833.3%
Contains more Potassium +3600%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +154.5%
Contains more Manganese +1765%
Equal in Calcium - 92
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Olive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 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 +106.3%
Contains more Copper +59.9%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +1833.3%
Contains more Potassium +3600%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +154.5%
Contains more Manganese +1765%
Equal in Calcium - 92
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Olive
Olive
1
:
9
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin E +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +980.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +6355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1648.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2060%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +15092.9%
Olive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
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 +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +980.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +6355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1648.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2060%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +15092.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
Olive
3
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains more Fats +1363%
Contains more Carbs +43.9%
Contains more Other +123%
Contains more Protein +289.3%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Olive
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 Fats +1363%
Contains more Carbs +43.9%
Contains more Other +123%
Contains more Protein +289.3%
Contains more Water +13.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
Olive
2
:
1
Chives
Chives
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8203.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +241.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%
Olive
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8203.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +241.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Olive Chives
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Olive Chives Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 1.85g Olive
Protein 0.84g 3.27g Chives
Fats 10.68g 0.73g Olive
Carbs 6.26g 4.35g Olive
Calories 115kcal 30kcal Olive
Sugar 0g 1.85g Olive
Fiber 3.2g 2.5g Olive
Calcium 88mg 92mg Chives
Iron 3.3mg 1.6mg Olive
Magnesium 4mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 3mg 58mg Chives
Potassium 8mg 296mg Chives
Sodium 735mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.22mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.251mg 0.157mg Olive
Manganese 0.02mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 403IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.21mg Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.138mg Chives
Folate 0µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 1.4µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.026mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.05mg 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.032mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.012mg 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.038mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.023mg 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 1.415g 0.146g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 0.095g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.267g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
6%
Olive
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 732mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.269g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.