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Taro vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Taro and Chives

  • Taro is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Fiber, yet Chives are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chives is 176% higher.
  • Taro contains 11 times more Vitamin E than Chives. Taro contains 2.38mg of Vitamin E , while Chives contain 0.21mg.

Food types used in this article are Taro, raw 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.
Taro
Taro
4
:
6
Chives
Chives
Contains more Phosphorus +44.8%
Contains more Potassium +99.7%
Contains more Calcium +114%
Contains more Iron +190.9%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Contains more Zinc +143.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.157
Equal in Manganese - 0.373
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.8%
Contains more Potassium +99.7%
Contains more Calcium +114%
Contains more Iron +190.9%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Contains more Zinc +143.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.157
Equal in Manganese - 0.373

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.
Taro
Taro
3
:
7
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin E +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +5627.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1191.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +360%
Contains more Folate +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +21170%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.647
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.324
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
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 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +5627.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1191.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +360%
Contains more Folate +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +21170%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.647
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.324

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
2
:
3
Chives
Chives
Contains more Carbs +508.3%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Protein +118%
Contains more Fats +265%
Contains more Water +28.3%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 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 +508.3%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Protein +118%
Contains more Fats +265%
Contains more Water +28.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +493.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.7%
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +493.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Chives Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 1.85g Taro
Protein 1.5g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.2g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 26.46g 4.35g Taro
Calories 112kcal 30kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g 1.85g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 2.5g Taro
Calcium 43mg 92mg Chives
Iron 0.55mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 33mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 84mg 58mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 296mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.23mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.172mg 0.157mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.373mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin A 76IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.21mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.078mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.138mg Taro
Folate 22µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 1µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.069mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.111mg 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.067mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.02mg 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.082mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.034mg 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.146g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro 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
18%
Taro
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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 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.

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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.