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Sweet potato vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sweet potato and Chives

  • Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Potassium, yet Chives are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chives is 175% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains 4 times more Vitamin A RAE than Chives. Sweet potato contains 961µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Chives contain 218µg.

Food types used in this article are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Chives, 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.
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
3
:
7
Chives
Chives
Contains more Potassium +60.5%
Contains more Manganese +33.2%
Contains more Calcium +142.1%
Contains more Iron +131.9%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58
Equal in Copper - 0.157
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 2%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Potassium +60.5%
Contains more Manganese +33.2%
Contains more Calcium +142.1%
Contains more Iron +131.9%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58
Equal in Copper - 0.157

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.
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
6
:
4
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin A +341.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +196.4%
Contains more Folate +1650%
Contains more Vitamin K +9147.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.115
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
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 A +341.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +196.4%
Contains more Folate +1650%
Contains more Vitamin K +9147.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.115

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
2
:
3
Chives
Chives
Contains more Carbs +376.1%
Contains more Other +35%
Contains more Protein +62.7%
Contains more Fats +386.7%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Sweet potato
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 Carbs +376.1%
Contains more Other +35%
Contains more Protein +62.7%
Contains more Fats +386.7%
Contains more Water +19.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
1
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.2%
Sweet potato
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Chives Opinion
Net carbs 17.41g 1.85g Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.15g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 20.71g 4.35g Sweet potato
Calories 90kcal 30kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g 1.85g Chives
Fiber 3.3g 2.5g Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 92mg Chives
Iron 0.69mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 27mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 54mg 58mg Chives
Potassium 475mg 296mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.32mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.161mg 0.157mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.373mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin A 19218IU 4353IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 961µg 218µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.21mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.6mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.078mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.647mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.324mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.138mg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 2.3µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.037mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.118mg 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.084mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.037mg 0.036mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.105mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.039mg 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.146g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
120%
Sweet potato
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.094g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.