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Chives vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chives and coconut milk

  • Chives have more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, coconut milk is higher in manganese, copper, and selenium.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 177% more than coconut milk.
  • Chives have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of coconut milk is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chives, raw and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water).

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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
4
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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +588.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.64mg

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% 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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1975%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +212600%
Contains more FolateFolate +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.8%
Contains more WaterWater +34.1%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3165.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.4%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +967.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.261g

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 milk
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 milk DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0.1µg 177%
Saturated fat 0.146g 21.14g 95%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 2.8mg 61%
Fats 0.73g 23.84g 36%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.916mg 24%
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg 24%
Folate 105µg 16µg 22%
Copper 0.157mg 0.266mg 12%
Calories 30kcal 230kcal 10%
Selenium 0.9µg 6.2µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 16mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.033mg 8%
Phosphorus 58mg 100mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.026mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.183mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 1.014g 2%
Protein 3.27g 2.29g 2%
Sodium 3mg 15mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.67mg 1%
Magnesium 42mg 37mg 1%
Potassium 296mg 263mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 8.5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.76mg 1%
Fiber 2.5g 2.2g 1%
Carbs 4.35g 5.54g 0%
Net carbs 1.85g 3.34g N/A
Iron 1.6mg 1.64mg 0%
Sugar 1.85g 3.34g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.15mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.261g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Coconut milk
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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.994g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.