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Chives vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chives and amaranth leaves different?

  • Chives are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B5; however, amaranth leaves are richer in vitamin K, manganese, calcium, potassium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for amaranth leaves is 773% higher.
  • Chives contain 5 times more vitamin B5 than amaranth leaves. While chives contain 0.324mg of vitamin B5, amaranth leaves contain only 0.064mg.

Chives, raw and Amaranth leaves, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.4%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.162mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 144% 49% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +406.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +436%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.658mg
~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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.9%
Contains more FatsFats +121.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Carbs ~4.02g
~equal in Water ~91.69g

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
29% 24% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Amaranth leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 1140µg 773%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.885mg 22%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 43.3mg 16%
Calcium 92mg 215mg 12%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Potassium 296mg 611mg 9%
Iron 1.6mg 2.32mg 9%
Vitamin A 218µg 146µg 8%
Folate 105µg 85µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.064mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.027mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.192mg 4%
Magnesium 42mg 55mg 3%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.158mg 3%
Protein 3.27g 2.46g 2%
Copper 0.157mg 0.162mg 1%
Phosphorus 58mg 50mg 1%
Sodium 3mg 20mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.147g 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.33g 1%
Calories 30kcal 23kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.85g 4.02g N/A
Carbs 4.35g 4.02g 0%
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.658mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.091g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.119mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.127mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.052mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Amaranth leaves
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
247%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves 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. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.