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Chives vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chives and Celery different?

  • Chives have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Folate, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, and Calcium than Celery.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chives is 153% higher.
  • Chives contain 19 times more Vitamin C than Celery. While Chives contain 58.1mg of Vitamin C, Celery contains only 3.1mg.

Chives, raw and Celery, raw are the varieties 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
Chives
10
:
0
Celery
Celery
Contains more Calcium +130%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +281.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.7%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +330.8%
Contains more Copper +348.6%
Contains more Manganese +262.1%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Contains more Calcium +130%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +281.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.7%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +330.8%
Contains more Copper +348.6%
Contains more Manganese +262.1%
Contains more Selenium +125%

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
Chives
9
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains more Vitamin A +869.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1774.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.5%
Contains more Folate +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +625.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Chives
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%
Celery
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 6% 0% 11% 6% 14% 6% 15% 18% 27% 0% 74%
Contains more Vitamin A +869.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1774.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.5%
Contains more Folate +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +625.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
4
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains more Protein +373.9%
Contains more Fats +329.4%
Contains more Carbs +46.5%
Contains more Other +35.1%
Equal in Water - 95.43
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Celery
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +373.9%
Contains more Fats +329.4%
Contains more Carbs +46.5%
Contains more Other +35.1%
Equal in Water - 95.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +238%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Celery
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +238%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Celery Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 1.37g Chives
Protein 3.27g 0.69g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.17g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 2.97g Chives
Calories 30kcal 16kcal Chives
Fructose 0.37g Celery
Sugar 1.85g 1.34g Celery
Fiber 2.5g 1.6g Chives
Calcium 92mg 40mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.2mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 11mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 24mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 260mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 80mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.13mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.035mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.103mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 449IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 22µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.27mg Celery
Vitamin C 58.1mg 3.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.021mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.057mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.32mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.246mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.074mg Chives
Folate 105µg 36µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 29.3µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.02mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.021mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.032mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.027mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.005mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.02mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.027mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.012mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.042g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.032g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.079g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Celery
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
17%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.