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Chives vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chives and black tea

  • Black tea contains less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, copper, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, and calcium than chives.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 177% higher.
  • Black tea has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of black tea is 0, while the glycemic index of chives is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Chives, raw and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +700%
Contains more IronIron +7900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1470%
Contains more ZincZinc +2700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +1200%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1350%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Water ~99.7g

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
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6575%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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 tea
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Black tea DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Folate 105µg 5µg 25%
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg 24%
Iron 1.6mg 0.02mg 20%
Copper 0.157mg 0.01mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Magnesium 42mg 3mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 0mg 9%
Phosphorus 58mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.014mg 8%
Potassium 296mg 37mg 8%
Protein 3.27g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.219mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.011mg 6%
Caffeine 0mg 20mg 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.004g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 0.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.002g 1%
Calories 30kcal 1kcal 1%
Fats 0.73g 0g 1%
Carbs 4.35g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 0.3g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 0g N/A
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Black tea
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
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

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?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 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. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.