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Chives vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chives and Caper

  • Chives have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Caper is richer in Copper.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin K needs 157% more than Caper.
  • Caper has 31 times less Vitamin A RAE than Chives. Chives have 218µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Caper has 7µg.
  • Chives contain less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chives, raw and Capers, canned.

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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
7
:
3
Caper
Contains more Calcium +130%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +480%
Contains more Potassium +640%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Manganese +378.2%
Contains more Copper +138.2%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.67
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 63% 24% 5% 4% 307% 9% 125% 11% 7%
Contains more Calcium +130%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +480%
Contains more Potassium +640%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Manganese +378.2%
Contains more Copper +138.2%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.67

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
7
:
3
Caper
Contains more Vitamin A +3054.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1251.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Folate +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +764.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +319%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.652
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 18% 0% 15% 5% 33% 13% 2% 6% 18% 0% 62%
Contains more Vitamin A +3054.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1251.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Folate +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +764.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +319%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.652

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
:
3
Caper
Contains more Protein +38.6%
Contains more Fats +17.8%
Contains more Carbs +12.4%
Contains more Other +704%
Equal in Water - 83.85
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more Protein +38.6%
Contains more Fats +17.8%
Contains more Carbs +12.4%
Contains more Other +704%
Equal in Water - 83.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
:
1
Caper
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.9%
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.304 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Caper Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 1.69g Chives
Protein 3.27g 2.36g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.86g Caper
Carbs 4.35g 4.89g Caper
Calories 30kcal 23kcal Chives
Sugar 1.85g 0.41g Caper
Fiber 2.5g 3.2g Caper
Calcium 92mg 40mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 1.67mg Caper
Magnesium 42mg 33mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 10mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 40mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 2348mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.32mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.374mg Caper
Manganese 0.373mg 0.078mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 1.2µg Caper
Vitamin A 4353IU 138IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 7µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.88mg Caper
Vitamin C 58.1mg 4.3mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.018mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.139mg Caper
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.652mg Caper
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.027mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.023mg Chives
Folate 105µg 23µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 24.6µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.233g Chives
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.063g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.304g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Caper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Chives
15%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 2345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.