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Chives vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chives and coconut

  • Chives have more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate; however, coconut is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, selenium, and iron.
  • Chives cover your daily vitamin K needs 177% more than coconut.
  • Chives contain less saturated fat.
  • Coconut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut is 59, while the glycemic index of chives is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chives, raw and Nuts, coconut meat, 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
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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +51.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +302.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1022.2%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1660.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106250%
Contains more FolateFolate +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +92.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4487.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.33g
~equal in Other ~0.96g

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives Coconut
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Coconut DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0.2µg 177%
Saturated fat 0.146g 29.698g 134%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 3.3mg 61%
Fats 0.73g 33.49g 50%
Manganese 0.373mg 1.5mg 49%
Copper 0.157mg 0.435mg 31%
Fiber 2.5g 9g 26%
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg 24%
Folate 105µg 26µg 20%
Selenium 0.9µg 10.1µg 17%
Calories 30kcal 354kcal 16%
Iron 1.6mg 2.43mg 10%
Calcium 92mg 14mg 8%
Phosphorus 58mg 113mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.02mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.054mg 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.1mg 5%
Carbs 4.35g 15.23g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 1.425g 3%
Potassium 296mg 356mg 2%
Magnesium 42mg 32mg 2%
Choline 5.2mg 12.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.366g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.54mg 1%
Sodium 3mg 20mg 1%
Protein 3.27g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 1.85g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 6.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.552g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.