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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, 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
10
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%
Celery
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +348.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +330.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +262.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
9
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% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Celery
2
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 10% 27% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1774.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +869.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +625.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Celery
1
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +196.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 30kcal 16kcal Chives
Protein 3.27g 0.69g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.17g Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 3.1mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 1.37g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 2.97g Chives
Magnesium 42mg 11mg Chives
Calcium 92mg 40mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 260mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.2mg Chives
Sugar 1.85g 1.34g Celery
Fiber 2.5g 1.6g Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.035mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.13mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 24mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 80mg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 449IU Chives
Vitamin A 218µg 22µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.27mg Celery
Manganese 0.373mg 0.103mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg 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
Vitamin K 212.7µg 29.3µg Chives
Folate 105µg 36µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg 6.1mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.042g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.032g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.079g 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
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Celery
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
91%
Chives
16%
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.