Chives vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chives and bananas?
- Chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, copper, calcium, and phosphorus, yet bananas are richer in vitamin B6.
- Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 177% higher.
- Chives have 68 times more vitamin A than bananas. Chives have 4353IU of vitamin A, while bananas have 64IU.
We used Chives, raw and Bananas, raw types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1740% |
| Contains more IronIron | +515.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +101.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +273.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +163.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +567.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +110% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +151.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +42440% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +425% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +165.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +88.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +200% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +121.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +425.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +196.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +265.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 212.7µg | 0.5µg | 177% |
| Vitamin C | 58.1mg | 8.7mg | 55% |
| Vitamin A | 218µg | 3µg | 24% |
| Folate | 105µg | 20µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.367mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 0.26mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 5mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.157mg | 0.078mg | 9% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 4.35g | 22.84g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 22mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.27g | 1.09g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.373mg | 0.27mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.031mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.15mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 89kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 358mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Choline | 5.2mg | 9.8mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.73g | 0.33g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.267g | 0.073g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.85g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.85g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 2.6g | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.647mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.324mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.146g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.095g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.128mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.139mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.163mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.105mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.