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Chives vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chives and Arrowroot

  • Chives have more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, and Calcium, however, Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin C 62% more than Arrowroot.
  • Chives have 218 times more Vitamin A RAE than Arrowroot. While Chives have 218µg of Vitamin A RAE, Arrowroot has only 1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chives, raw and Arrowroot, raw.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +68%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Copper +29.8%
Contains more Manganese +114.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +38.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +69%
Contains more Potassium +53.4%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
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 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +68%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Copper +29.8%
Contains more Manganese +114.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +38.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +69%
Contains more Potassium +53.4%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%

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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Contains more Vitamin A +22810.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2957.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.8%
Contains more Folate +221.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.292
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 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +22810.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2957.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.8%
Contains more Folate +221.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.292

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +265%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Protein +29.7%
Contains more Carbs +207.8%
Contains more Other +42%
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Fats +265%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Protein +29.7%
Contains more Carbs +207.8%
Contains more Other +42%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 12.09g Arrowroot
Protein 3.27g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.73g 0.2g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 13.39g Arrowroot
Calories 30kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Sugar 1.85g Arrowroot
Fiber 2.5g 1.3g Chives
Calcium 92mg 6mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 42mg 25mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 296mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 3mg 26mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.157mg 0.121mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.174mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 19IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 1µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 1.9mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.059mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.292mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 105µg 338µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.004g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.092g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Arrowroot
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
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.