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Chives vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chives and cheeseburgers

  • Chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, yet cheeseburgers are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Chives cover your daily vitamin K needs 174% more than cheeseburgers.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chives is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chives is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chives, raw and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.3%
Contains more IronIron +69.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2077.8%

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
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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 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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +336%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4964.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +706.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +455.8%

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more WaterWater +134.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +404.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1916.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +544.4%
Contains more OtherOther +111%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5597.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 4.2µg 174%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Selenium 0.9µg 19.6µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 5.217mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.146g 6.473g 29%
Protein 3.27g 16.51g 26%
Fats 0.73g 14.72g 22%
Sodium 3mg 515mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.363mg 19%
Vitamin A 218µg 50µg 19%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.49mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.293mg 18%
Phosphorus 58mg 161mg 15%
Iron 1.6mg 2.71mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Calories 30kcal 308kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 5.413g 13%
Folate 105µg 70µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 1.658g 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Carbs 4.35g 28.03g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.228mg 7%
Copper 0.157mg 0.111mg 5%
Choline 5.2mg 28.9mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.545mg 4%
Magnesium 42mg 26mg 4%
Potassium 296mg 196mg 3%
Calcium 92mg 119mg 3%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.316mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.52mg 2%
Fiber 2.5g 2g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.85g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.327g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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