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Chives vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chives and Plum

  • Chives are higher than Plum in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin K needs 172% more than Plum.
  • Chives contain 21 times more Folate than Plum. While Chives contain 105µg of Folate, Plum contains only 5µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chives, raw and Plums, 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
Plum
Plum
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Iron +841.2%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +262.5%
Contains more Potassium +88.5%
Contains more Zinc +460%
Contains more Copper +175.4%
Contains more Manganese +617.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Plum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Iron +841.2%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +262.5%
Contains more Potassium +88.5%
Contains more Zinc +460%
Contains more Copper +175.4%
Contains more Manganese +617.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
9
:
1
Plum
Plum
Contains more Vitamin A +1161.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +511.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +342.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +375.9%
Contains more Folate +2000%
Contains more Vitamin K +3223.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.8%
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%
Plum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
Contains more Vitamin A +1161.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +511.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +342.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +375.9%
Contains more Folate +2000%
Contains more Vitamin K +3223.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
4
:
1
Plum
Plum
Contains more Protein +367.1%
Contains more Fats +160.7%
Contains more Other +170.3%
Contains more Carbs +162.5%
Equal in Water - 87.23
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Plum
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +367.1%
Contains more Fats +160.7%
Contains more Other +170.3%
Contains more Carbs +162.5%
Equal in Water - 87.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
1
:
2
Plum
Plum
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +506.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.1%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Plum
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +506.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives Plum
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 Plum Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 10.02g Plum
Protein 3.27g 0.7g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.28g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 11.42g Plum
Calories 30kcal 46kcal Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum
Sugar 1.85g 9.92g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 1.4g Chives
Calcium 92mg 6mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.17mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 7mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 16mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 157mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 0mg Plum
Zinc 0.56mg 0.1mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.057mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.052mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 345IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 17µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.26mg Plum
Vitamin C 58.1mg 9.5mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.028mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.026mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.417mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.135mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.029mg Chives
Folate 105µg 5µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 6.4µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.01mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.014mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.015mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.016mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.008mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.014mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.016mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.009mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.044g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Plum
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%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.