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Chives vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chives and cashew

  • Chives have more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, cashew is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, and zinc.
  • Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 226% more than chives.
  • Chives have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of chives is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chives, raw and Nuts, cashew nuts, 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
2
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%
Cashew
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +595.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123%
Contains more IronIron +317.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1298.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +932.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +922.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +343.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2111.1%

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
6
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%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11520%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +523.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Cashew
4
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1643.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +457.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5906.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +594%
Contains more OtherOther +154%

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
Cashew
2
20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24949.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2838.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.157mg 2.195mg 226%
Vitamin K 212.7µg 34.1µg 149%
Phosphorus 58mg 593mg 76%
Fats 0.73g 43.85g 66%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0.5mg 64%
Iron 1.6mg 6.68mg 64%
Magnesium 42mg 292mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 23.797g 59%
Manganese 0.373mg 1.655mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 7.845g 51%
Zinc 0.56mg 5.78mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.146g 7.783g 35%
Selenium 0.9µg 19.9µg 35%
Protein 3.27g 18.22g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.423mg 29%
Calories 30kcal 553kcal 26%
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.417mg 21%
Folate 105µg 25µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.864mg 11%
Potassium 296mg 660mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 4.35g 30.19g 9%
Calcium 92mg 37mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.058mg 4%
Fiber 2.5g 3.3g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.062mg 3%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 3mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.637g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.