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Celery vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are celery and chives different?

  • Chives have more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, folate, copper, manganese, magnesium, and calcium than celery.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chives is 153% higher.
  • Celery has a lower glycemic index (32) than chives (45).

Celery, raw and Chives, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Celery
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Chives
10
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 +281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +348.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +330.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +262.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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.
Celery
2
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 10% 7.3% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
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 +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1774.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +890.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +625.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Chives
4
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 +373.9%
Contains more FatsFats +329.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
1
27% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Chives
2
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 -71.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 212.7µg 153%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 58.1mg 61%
Vitamin A 22µg 218µg 22%
Iron 0.2mg 1.6mg 18%
Folate 36µg 105µg 17%
Copper 0.035mg 0.157mg 14%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.373mg 12%
Magnesium 11mg 42mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.078mg 5%
Phosphorus 24mg 58mg 5%
Calcium 40mg 92mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.138mg 5%
Protein 0.69g 3.27g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.115mg 4%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.56mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 2.5g 4%
Sodium 80mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.647mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.324mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.267g 1%
Calories 16kcal 30kcal 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg 1%
Potassium 260mg 296mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.73g 1%
Carbs 2.97g 4.35g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 1.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.21mg 0%
Choline 6.1mg 5.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.146g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery 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
14%
Celery
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.