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Chives vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chives and Figs

  • Chives are higher than Figs in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin K needs 173% more than Figs.
  • Chives contain 31 times more Vitamin A RAE than Figs. While Chives contain 218µg of Vitamin A RAE, Figs contain only 7µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chives, raw and Figs, 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
Chives
9
:
1
Figs
Figs
Contains more Calcium +162.9%
Contains more Iron +332.4%
Contains more Magnesium +147.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +314.3%
Contains more Potassium +27.6%
Contains more Zinc +273.3%
Contains more Copper +124.3%
Contains more Manganese +191.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Contains more Calcium +162.9%
Contains more Iron +332.4%
Contains more Magnesium +147.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +314.3%
Contains more Potassium +27.6%
Contains more Zinc +273.3%
Contains more Copper +124.3%
Contains more Manganese +191.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

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
Chives
10
:
0
Figs
Figs
Contains more Vitamin A +2965.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +2805%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.1%
Contains more Folate +1650%
Contains more Vitamin K +4425.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.3
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Figs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +2965.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +2805%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.1%
Contains more Folate +1650%
Contains more Vitamin K +4425.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
4
:
1
Figs
Figs
Contains more Protein +336%
Contains more Fats +143.3%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Other +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +340.9%
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +336%
Contains more Fats +143.3%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Other +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +340.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Figs
Figs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.9%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Figs Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 16.28g Figs
Protein 3.27g 0.75g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.3g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 19.18g Figs
Calories 30kcal 74kcal Figs
Sugar 1.85g 16.26g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 2.9g Figs
Calcium 92mg 35mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.37mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 17mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 14mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 232mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 1mg Figs
Zinc 0.56mg 0.15mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.07mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.128mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 142IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 7µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.11mg Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 2mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.06mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.05mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.4mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.3mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.113mg Chives
Folate 105µg 6µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 4.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.006mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.024mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.023mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.033mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.03mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.006mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.018mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.028mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.011mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.06g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.066g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.144g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Figs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Chives
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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 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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.