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Chives vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chives and barbecue sauce?

  • Barbecue sauce has less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, and fiber than chives.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 176% higher.
  • Chives have 97 times more vitamin C than barbecue sauce. Chives have 58.1mg of vitamin C, while barbecue sauce has 0.6mg.
  • Chives contain less sodium.

We used Chives, raw and Sauce, barbecue 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.
Chives
9
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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%

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
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 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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9583.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1881.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11716.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +5150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.597mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
3
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +298.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +65.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +837.2%
Contains more OtherOther +207%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 1.8µg 176%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0.6mg 64%
Sodium 3mg 1027mg 45%
Folate 105µg 2µg 26%
Vitamin A 218µg 11µg 23%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Carbs 4.35g 40.77g 12%
Iron 1.6mg 0.64mg 12%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.126mg 11%
Copper 0.157mg 0.072mg 9%
Magnesium 42mg 13mg 7%
Calories 30kcal 172kcal 7%
Calcium 92mg 33mg 6%
Fiber 2.5g 0.9g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.075mg 5%
Protein 3.27g 0.82g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.023mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.056mg 5%
Phosphorus 58mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.8mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.17mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.164mg 3%
Potassium 296mg 232mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.101g 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.3µg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.63g 0%
Net carbs 1.85g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.597mg 0%
Choline 5.2mg 7.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.082g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Barbecue sauce
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 1024mg)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.