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Balsamic vinegar vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between balsamic vinegar and chives

  • Chives are higher than balsamic vinegar in vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Chives cover your daily vitamin A needs 87% more than balsamic vinegar.

Food varieties used in this article are Vinegar, balsamic 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 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Chives
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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 +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.3%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +503.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Chives
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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 CarbsCarbs +291.5%
Contains more OtherOther +503%
Contains more ProteinProtein +567.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Balsamic vinegar Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Folate 105µg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Copper 0.026mg 0.157mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 11%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.373mg 11%
Iron 0.72mg 1.6mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Fructose 7.38g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 7%
Calcium 27mg 92mg 7%
Magnesium 12mg 42mg 7%
Phosphorus 19mg 58mg 6%
Protein 0.49g 3.27g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 6%
Potassium 112mg 296mg 5%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 4%
Carbs 17.03g 4.35g 4%
Calories 88kcal 30kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.146g 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.73g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Sodium 23mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 17.03g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 14.95g 1.85g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Balsamic vinegar 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
0%
Balsamic vinegar
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Balsamic vinegar
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.146g)

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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.