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Chives vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chives and chocolate milk different?

  • Chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, manganese, and copper, while chocolate milk is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 177% more than chocolate milk.
  • Chives contain 65 times more vitamin C than chocolate milk. Chives contain 58.1mg of vitamin C, while chocolate milk contains 0.9mg.
  • Chives are lower in saturated fat.

Chives, raw and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types were 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
7
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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.2%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +384.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.1%

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
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 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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6355.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +707.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70800%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
3
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +364.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.17g
~equal in Water ~82.3g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +942.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0.3µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0.9mg 64%
Folate 105µg 5µg 25%
Vitamin A 218µg 27µg 21%
Iron 1.6mg 0.24mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.077mg 13%
Copper 0.157mg 0.065mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.146g 2.104g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Magnesium 42mg 13mg 7%
Fiber 2.5g 0.8g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Phosphorus 58mg 101mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.162mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Fats 0.73g 3.39g 4%
Potassium 296mg 167mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.125mg 3%
Calories 30kcal 83kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.037mg 3%
Choline 5.2mg 17mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.99g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.9µg 2%
Calcium 92mg 112mg 2%
Sodium 3mg 60mg 2%
Carbs 4.35g 10.34g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.295mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.07mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.41mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.124g 1%
Protein 3.27g 3.17g 0%
Net carbs 1.85g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 9.54g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Chocolate milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.958g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/nutrients

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

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