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Chives vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chives and Apricot?

  • Chives are richer than Apricot in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 175% more.
  • Chives have 12 times more Folate than Apricot. While Chives have 105µg of Folate, Apricot has only 9µg.

We used Chives, raw and Apricots, raw 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
9
:
Contains more Calcium +607.7%
Contains more Iron +310.3%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +152.2%
Contains more Potassium +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Copper +101.3%
Contains more Manganese +384.4%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Contains more Calcium +607.7%
Contains more Iron +310.3%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +152.2%
Contains more Potassium +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Copper +101.3%
Contains more Manganese +384.4%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

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
9
:
Contains more Vitamin A +240.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +481%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Folate +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +6345.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +323.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +240.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +481%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Folate +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +6345.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +323.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
4
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Contains more Protein +133.6%
Contains more Fats +87.2%
Contains more Other +35.1%
Contains more Carbs +155.6%
Equal in Water - 86.35
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +133.6%
Contains more Fats +87.2%
Contains more Other +35.1%
Contains more Carbs +155.6%
Equal in Water - 86.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
1
:
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +246.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.9%
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +246.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Apricot Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 9.12g Apricot
Protein 3.27g 1.4g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.39g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 11.12g Apricot
Calories 30kcal 48kcal Apricot
Fructose 0.94g Apricot
Sugar 1.85g 9.24g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 2g Chives
Calcium 92mg 13mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.39mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 10mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 23mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 259mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 1mg Apricot
Zinc 0.56mg 0.2mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.078mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.077mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 1279IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 96µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.89mg Apricot
Vitamin C 58.1mg 10mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.03mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.04mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.6mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.24mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.054mg Chives
Folate 105µg 9µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 3.3µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.015mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.047mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.041mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.077mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.097mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.006mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.052mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.047mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.027mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.077g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Apricot
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
16%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.