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Baby food vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between baby food and chives

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, and selenium, while chives have more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 574% higher.
  • Chives contain 54 times less vitamin B3 than baby food. Baby food contains 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while chives contain 0.647mg.
  • Chives have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chives is 45, while the glycemic index of baby food is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +696.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.6%
Contains more IronIron +2868.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +575.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2777.8%
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Chives
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1652.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3025.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2262.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more CholineCholine +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2426.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14080%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.1%
Contains more FatsFats +502.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1587.4%
Contains more OtherOther +230%
Contains more WaterWater +1253%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1169.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +535.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Chives DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 1.6mg 574%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.647mg 213%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.115mg 200%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.078mg 197%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 212.7µg 176%
Calcium 733mg 92mg 64%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 58.1mg 62%
Phosphorus 392mg 58mg 48%
Selenium 25.9µg 0.9µg 45%
Vitamin A 1µg 218µg 24%
Carbs 73.4g 4.35g 23%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.21mg 23%
Fiber 7.5g 2.5g 20%
Copper 0.334mg 0.157mg 20%
Protein 12.2g 3.27g 18%
Calories 379kcal 30kcal 17%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.56mg 17%
Folate 43µg 105µg 16%
Manganese 0.373mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.324mg 15%
Magnesium 100mg 42mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.267g 10%
Fats 4.4g 0.73g 6%
Potassium 437mg 296mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.138mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.146g 3%
Choline 23.2mg 5.2mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.095g 3%
Net carbs 65.9g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 1.85g N/A
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Chives
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
164%
Baby food
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.623g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.