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Cheese vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between cheese and chives

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B12, yet chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Chives cover your daily vitamin K needs 175% more than cheese.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chives is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
Cheese
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Chives
Chives
6
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 CalciumCalcium +671.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +684.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3066.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.5%
Contains more IronIron +1042.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +423.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1281.5%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 110% 14% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20%
Chives
Chives
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 194% 0% 73% 4.2% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +996.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8762.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.4µg 212.7µg 175%
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.146g 85%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Calcium 710mg 92mg 62%
Phosphorus 455mg 58mg 57%
Fats 33.31g 0.73g 50%
Selenium 28.5µg 0.9µg 50%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 3.27g 39%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.56mg 28%
Sodium 653mg 3mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.115mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.095g 23%
Folate 27µg 105µg 20%
Calories 404kcal 30kcal 19%
Iron 0.14mg 1.6mg 18%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.373mg 15%
Copper 0.03mg 0.157mg 14%
Vitamin A 330µg 218µg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.267g 8%
Potassium 76mg 296mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.138mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 42mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.647mg 4%
Vitamin D* 24 IU 0 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.324mg 2%
Choline 16.5mg 5.2mg 2%
Protein per 100 calories 5.7g 11g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 177kcal 92kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 25g 333g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.57 2.5 N/A
Net carbs 3.09g 1.85g N/A
Carbs 3.09g 4.35g 0%
Sugar 0.48g 1.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.057mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Chives
Chives
2
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 +599.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4463%
Contains more OtherOther +271%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.8%
Contains more WaterWater +144.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Chives
Chives
1
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 +9632.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.