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Candy bar vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between candy bar and chives

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin E; however, chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11759% more than chives.
  • Candy bar has 20 times more vitamin E than chives. While candy bar has 4.1mg of vitamin E, chives have only 0.21mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +161.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +393%
Contains more ZincZinc +603.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +431%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +422.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +64.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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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 +1852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110769.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +465.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 ProteinProtein +374%
Contains more FatsFats +4516.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +989.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more WaterWater +5565.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Chives
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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 +17501.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3888.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.138mg 11759%
Vitamin K 0µg 212.7µg 177%
Copper 0.774mg 0.157mg 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.267g 69%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Fats 33.7g 0.73g 51%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.647mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.095g 42%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.373mg 38%
Phosphorus 308mg 58mg 36%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.56mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.21mg 26%
Calories 522kcal 30kcal 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Protein 15.5g 3.27g 24%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.146g 21%
Magnesium 110mg 42mg 16%
Carbs 47.4g 4.35g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.324mg 10%
Folate 75µg 105µg 8%
Iron 0.97mg 1.6mg 8%
Sodium 156mg 3mg 7%
Selenium 4.7µg 0.9µg 7%
Fiber 4.1g 2.5g 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5.2mg 4%
Potassium 407mg 296mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.115mg 2%
Calcium 78mg 92mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 1.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.532g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.