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Chives vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chives and almonds?

  • Chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, yet almonds are higher in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 177% more.
  • The glycemic index of almonds is lower.

We used Chives, raw and Nuts, almonds types 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.
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%
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +542.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +192.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.6%
Contains more IronIron +131.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +556.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +729.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +484.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355.6%

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.
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%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +889.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +459.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +901.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.137mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1955.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +546.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6739.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +395.4%
Contains more OtherOther +196%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33111.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4517.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0µg 177%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 25.63mg 169%
Copper 0.157mg 1.031mg 97%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 12.329g 80%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 31.551g 79%
Manganese 0.373mg 2.179mg 79%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 1.138mg 79%
Fats 0.73g 49.93g 76%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Phosphorus 58mg 481mg 60%
Magnesium 42mg 270mg 54%
Fiber 2.5g 12.5g 40%
Protein 3.27g 21.15g 36%
Calories 30kcal 579kcal 27%
Iron 1.6mg 3.71mg 26%
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg 24%
Zinc 0.56mg 3.12mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 3.618mg 19%
Calcium 92mg 269mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.146g 3.802g 17%
Folate 105µg 44µg 15%
Potassium 296mg 733mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.205mg 11%
Choline 5.2mg 52.1mg 9%
Selenium 0.9µg 4.1µg 6%
Carbs 4.35g 21.55g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.471mg 3%
Net carbs 1.85g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Sodium 3mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.137mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Almonds
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
76%
Chives
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.656g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.