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Chives vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chives and black pepper?

  • Chives are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K, yet black pepper is richer in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 538% higher.
  • Black pepper has a lower glycemic index than chives.

We used Chives, raw and Spices, pepper, black 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
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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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +307.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +381.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +349%
Contains more IronIron +506.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +747.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3319%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +444.4%

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
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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 0% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +707.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +517.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +395.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.3%
~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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +627.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.7%
Contains more FatsFats +346.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1370.1%
Contains more OtherOther +894%

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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +677.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 0.373mg 12.753mg 538%
Copper 0.157mg 1.33mg 130%
Iron 1.6mg 9.71mg 101%
Fiber 2.5g 25.3g 91%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Vitamin K 212.7µg 163.7µg 41%
Calcium 92mg 443mg 35%
Magnesium 42mg 171mg 31%
Potassium 296mg 1329mg 30%
Folate 105µg 17µg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 1.399mg 22%
Vitamin A 218µg 27µg 21%
Carbs 4.35g 63.95g 20%
Protein 3.27g 10.39g 14%
Phosphorus 58mg 158mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.291mg 12%
Calories 30kcal 251kcal 11%
Selenium 0.9µg 4.9µg 7%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.19mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.146g 1.392g 6%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.04mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.998g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.18mg 5%
Fats 0.73g 3.26g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.143mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.108mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.739g 2%
Sodium 3mg 20mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 11.3mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Black pepper
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
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.246g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper 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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.