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Chives vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chives and butter cookie

  • Chives have more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, while butter cookie has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 176% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chives is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chives, raw and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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
6
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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.4%
Contains more IronIron +38.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +833.3%

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
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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12411.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +374.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +393%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
1
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1870.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2475.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1483.9%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
1
29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5712.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Butter cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 1.7µg 176%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Saturated fat 0.146g 11.051g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Fats 0.73g 18.8g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.37mg 24%
Calories 30kcal 467kcal 22%
Carbs 4.35g 68.9g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.335mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 3.19mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 5.522g 14%
Selenium 0.9µg 8.4µg 14%
Sodium 3mg 282mg 12%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.17mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.036mg 8%
Iron 1.6mg 2.22mg 8%
Folate 105µg 76µg 7%
Fiber 2.5g 0.8g 7%
Magnesium 42mg 12mg 7%
Phosphorus 58mg 102mg 6%
Vitamin A 218µg 165µg 6%
Protein 3.27g 6.1g 6%
Calcium 92mg 29mg 6%
Copper 0.157mg 0.2mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.982g 5%
Potassium 296mg 111mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.488mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.58mg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.38mg 2%
Net carbs 1.85g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 20.24g N/A
Choline 5.2mg 6.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.905g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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