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Chicken soup vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken soup and chives different?

  • Chives are higher than chicken soup in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, copper, fiber, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 177% more than chicken soup.
  • Chicken soup contains 48 times more sodium than chives. Chicken soup contains 143mg of sodium, while chives contain 3mg.

Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Chives, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
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 SeleniumSelenium +144.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.9%
Contains more IronIron +661.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +144.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106250%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 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 FatsFats +64.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 +512.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 58.1mg 64%
Folate 5µg 105µg 25%
Vitamin A 1µg 218µg 24%
Iron 0.21mg 1.6mg 17%
Manganese 0.373mg 16%
Copper 0.054mg 0.157mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Magnesium 4mg 42mg 9%
Calcium 3mg 92mg 9%
Potassium 105mg 296mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.138mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.647mg 6%
Sodium 143mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.078mg 4%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.56mg 4%
Phosphorus 27mg 58mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.115mg 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.9µg 2%
Protein 2.52g 3.27g 2%
Fats 1.2g 0.73g 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.21mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.321g 0.146g 1%
Choline 9.2mg 5.2mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 0.095g 1%
Calories 36kcal 30kcal 0%
Carbs 3.53g 4.35g 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 1.58g 1.85g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.267g 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
Chicken soup 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
6%
Chicken soup
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.175g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.