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Cauliflower vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cauliflower and chives

  • Cauliflower has more choline and vitamin B5, while chives have more vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, copper, folate, vitamin C, manganese, and calcium.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 164% higher.
  • Chives contain 9 times less choline than cauliflower. Cauliflower contains 44.3mg of choline, while chives contain 5.2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cauliflower, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more IronIron +281%
Contains more CopperCopper +302.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +751.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1272.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.3%
Contains more FatsFats +160.7%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +179.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +761.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 15.5µg 212.7µg 164%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Iron 0.42mg 1.6mg 15%
Copper 0.039mg 0.157mg 13%
Folate 57µg 105µg 12%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 58.1mg 11%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.373mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.324mg 7%
Calcium 22mg 92mg 7%
Choline 44.3mg 5.2mg 7%
Magnesium 15mg 42mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.115mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.138mg 4%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.56mg 3%
Protein 1.92g 3.27g 3%
Fiber 2g 2.5g 2%
Phosphorus 44mg 58mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.267g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.078mg 2%
Sodium 30mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.21mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.647mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.73g 1%
Calories 25kcal 30kcal 0%
Net carbs 2.97g 1.85g N/A
Carbs 4.97g 4.35g 0%
Potassium 299mg 296mg 0%
Sugar 1.91g 1.85g N/A
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.146g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.057mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.

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