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Chives vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chives and Broad bean

  • Chives are higher than Broad bean in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin C needs 43% more than Broad bean.
  • Chives contain 16 times more Vitamin A RAE than Broad bean. While Chives contain 218µg of Vitamin A RAE, Broad bean contains only 14µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chives, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
Chives
8
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +411.1%
Contains more Magnesium +35.5%
Contains more Potassium +53.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +19.1%
Contains more Copper +161.7%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.5
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Calcium +411.1%
Contains more Magnesium +35.5%
Contains more Potassium +53.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +19.1%
Contains more Copper +161.7%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.5

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
Chives
8
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin A +1512.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +375.9%
Contains more Folate +81%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Chives
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%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1512.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +375.9%
Contains more Folate +81%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
3
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Fats +46%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Protein +46.8%
Contains more Carbs +132.2%
Equal in Water - 83.7
Equal in Other - 0.9
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +46%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Protein +46.8%
Contains more Carbs +132.2%
Equal in Water - 83.7
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
1
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.142
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.142

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 6.5g Broad bean
Protein 3.27g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.73g 0.5g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 10.1g Broad bean
Calories 30kcal 62kcal Broad bean
Sugar 1.85g Broad bean
Fiber 2.5g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 92mg 18mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 1.5mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 31mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 296mg 193mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 41mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.47mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.06mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.261mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 4353IU 270IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 14µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 19.8mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.09mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.066mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.029mg Chives
Folate 105µg 58µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.128mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.195mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.163mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.036mg 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.145mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.057mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.142g Broad bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.02g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Broad bean
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
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.