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Chives vs. Canola oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chives and canola oil different?

  • Chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, copper, manganese, and vitamin B6, while canola oil is higher in vitamin E.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 118% more than canola oil.
  • Chives are lower in saturated fat.
  • Chives have a higher glycemic index (45) than canola oil (0).

Chives, raw and Oil, canola types were used in this article.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
10
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% 349% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 178% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +198.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8214.3%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +13598.6%

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
7% 64% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.142 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66506.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10440.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Canola oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 28.142g 186%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 63.276g 158%
Fats 0.73g 100g 153%
Vitamin K 212.7µg 71.3µg 118%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 17.46mg 115%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Calories 30kcal 884kcal 43%
Saturated fat 0.146g 7.365g 33%
Folate 105µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg 24%
Iron 1.6mg 0mg 20%
Copper 0.157mg 0mg 17%
Manganese 0.373mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0mg 11%
Magnesium 42mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 296mg 0mg 9%
Phosphorus 58mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0mg 7%
Protein 3.27g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 4.35g 0g 1%
Choline 5.2mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 0g N/A
Sodium 3mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.395g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 9.137g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 18.64g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Canola oil
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
41%
Canola oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
0%
Canola oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.219g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Canola oil
Canola oil 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. Canola oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172336/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.