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Chives vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chives and baby food

  • Chives have more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, while baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 574% higher.
  • Baby food contains 218 times less vitamin A than chives. Chives contain 4353IU of vitamin A, while baby food contains 20IU.
  • Chives have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chives is 45, while the glycemic index of baby food is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Chives, raw and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +696.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.6%
Contains more IronIron +2868.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +575.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2777.8%
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2426.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14080%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1652.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3025.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2262.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more CholineCholine +346.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1253%
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.1%
Contains more FatsFats +502.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1587.4%
Contains more OtherOther +230%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1169.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +535.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 1.6mg 47.5mg 574%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 34.714mg 213%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 2.717mg 200%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 2.438mg 197%
Vitamin K 212.7µg 1.5µg 176%
Calcium 92mg 733mg 64%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 2.3mg 62%
Phosphorus 58mg 392mg 48%
Selenium 0.9µg 25.9µg 45%
Vitamin A 218µg 1µg 24%
Carbs 4.35g 73.4g 23%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 3.68mg 23%
Fiber 2.5g 7.5g 20%
Copper 0.157mg 0.334mg 20%
Protein 3.27g 12.2g 18%
Calories 30kcal 379kcal 17%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.4mg 17%
Folate 105µg 43µg 16%
Manganese 0.373mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 1.074mg 15%
Magnesium 42mg 100mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 1.697g 10%
Fats 0.73g 4.4g 6%
Potassium 296mg 437mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.189mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.769g 3%
Choline 5.2mg 23.2mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 1.206g 3%
Net carbs 1.85g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.623g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.