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Chives vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chives and American cheese different?

  • Chives are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, American cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chives is 175% higher.
  • Chives have less Saturated Fat.

Chives, raw and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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
Chives
6
:
4
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Iron +154%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +124.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +241.3%
Contains more Manganese +809.8%
Contains more Calcium +1035.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +1005.2%
Contains more Zinc +344.6%
Contains more Selenium +2144.4%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Contains more Iron +154%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +124.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +241.3%
Contains more Manganese +809.8%
Contains more Calcium +1035.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +1005.2%
Contains more Zinc +344.6%
Contains more Selenium +2144.4%

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
Chives
7
:
5
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +751.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Folate +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +8080.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +281%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +751.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Folate +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +8080.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +281%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
3
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Carbs +17.6%
Contains more Water +128.9%
Contains more Protein +454.4%
Contains more Fats +4254.8%
Contains more Other +577%
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more Carbs +17.6%
Contains more Water +128.9%
Contains more Protein +454.4%
Contains more Fats +4254.8%
Contains more Other +577%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
1
:
2
American cheese
American cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8569.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +381.6%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8569.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +381.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives American cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 3.7g American cheese
Protein 3.27g 18.13g American cheese
Fats 0.73g 31.79g American cheese
Carbs 4.35g 3.7g Chives
Calories 30kcal 371kcal American cheese
Sugar 1.85g 2.26g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 0g Chives
Calcium 92mg 1045mg American cheese
Iron 1.6mg 0.63mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 26mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 641mg American cheese
Potassium 296mg 132mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 1671mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 2.49mg American cheese
Copper 0.157mg 0.046mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.041mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin A 4353IU 945IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 250µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg American cheese
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.015mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.234mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.076mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.403mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.054mg Chives
Folate 105µg 8µg Chives
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg American cheese
Vitamin K 212.7µg 2.6µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.232mg American cheese
Threonine 0.128mg 0.772mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.938mg American cheese
Leucine 0.195mg 1.716mg American cheese
Lysine 0.163mg 1.516mg American cheese
Methionine 0.036mg 0.475mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.939mg American cheese
Valine 0.145mg 1.187mg American cheese
Histidine 0.057mg 0.546mg American cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg Chives
Trans Fat 0g 1.144g Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 18.057g Chives
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 8.236g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 1.286g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives American cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Chives
32%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 1668mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.911g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.