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Chives vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chives and Basil

  • Chives have more Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Basil is richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Basil covers your daily Vitamin K needs 168% more than Chives.
  • Basil has 3 times less Vitamin C than Chives. Chives have 58.1mg of Vitamin C, while Basil has 18mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chives, raw and Basil, fresh.

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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
4
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6
Basil
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +92.4%
Contains more Iron +98.1%
Contains more Magnesium +52.4%
Contains more Zinc +44.6%
Contains more Copper +145.2%
Contains more Manganese +207.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 56
Equal in Potassium - 295
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 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +92.4%
Contains more Iron +98.1%
Contains more Magnesium +52.4%
Contains more Zinc +44.6%
Contains more Copper +145.2%
Contains more Manganese +207.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 56
Equal in Potassium - 295

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
5
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5
Basil
Contains more Vitamin C +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Folate +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +281%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +95%
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 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Contains more Vitamin C +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Folate +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +281%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +95%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
3
:
2
Basil
Contains more Fats +14.1%
Contains more Carbs +64.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Protein - 3.15
Equal in Water - 92.06
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Fats +14.1%
Contains more Carbs +64.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Protein - 3.15
Equal in Water - 92.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
1
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2
Basil
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.088
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.088

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Basil Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 1.05g Chives
Protein 3.27g 3.15g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.64g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 2.65g Chives
Calories 30kcal 23kcal Chives
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 1.85g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 2.5g 1.6g Chives
Calcium 92mg 177mg Basil
Iron 1.6mg 3.17mg Basil
Magnesium 42mg 64mg Basil
Phosphorus 58mg 56mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 295mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 4mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.81mg Basil
Copper 0.157mg 0.385mg Basil
Manganese 0.373mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.8mg Basil
Vitamin C 58.1mg 18mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.034mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.076mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.902mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.209mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.155mg Basil
Folate 105µg 68µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.128mg 0.104mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.104mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.191mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.11mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.036mg
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.145mg 0.127mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.051mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.088g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.389g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Basil
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
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil 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 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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.