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Chives vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chives and butterbur

  • Chives have more vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B5; however, butterbur has more potassium.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 30% more.
  • Chives have 73 times more vitamin A than butterbur. Chives have 218µg of vitamin A, while butterbur has 3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chives, raw and Butterbur, (fuki), raw.

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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 10% 31% 58% 3.8% 34% 4.4% 5.1% 0.91% 36% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 105% 1% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +738.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1725%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.5%
Contains more OtherOther +46%
~equal in Water ~94.5g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives Butterbur
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Butterbur DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 31.5mg 30%
Vitamin A 218µg 3µg 24%
Folate 105µg 10µg 24%
Iron 1.6mg 0.1mg 19%
Potassium 296mg 655mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Phosphorus 58mg 12mg 7%
Magnesium 42mg 14mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.02mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.032mg 6%
Protein 3.27g 0.39g 6%
Copper 0.157mg 0.103mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.02mg 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.16mg 4%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.274mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.096mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.2mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 2%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.146g 1%
Calories 30kcal 14kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Calcium 92mg 103mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.04g 1%
Carbs 4.35g 3.61g 0%
Net carbs 1.85g 3.61g N/A
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Sodium 3mg 7mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Butterbur
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
12%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.