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Chives vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chives and olive oil different?

  • Chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, copper, manganese, iron, and vitamin B6; however, olive oil is richer in vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chives is 127% higher.
  • Chives have less saturated fat.
  • Olive oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than chives (45).

Chives, raw and Oil, olive, salad or cooking are the varieties 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
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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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29500%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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
10
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 0% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +253.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6733.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +13598.6%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76701.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3841.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives Olive oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 72.961g 182%
Fats 0.73g 100g 153%
Vitamin K 212.7µg 60.2µg 127%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 14.35mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 10.523g 68%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Saturated fat 0.146g 13.808g 62%
Calories 30kcal 884kcal 43%
Folate 105µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg 24%
Copper 0.157mg 0mg 17%
Manganese 0.373mg 0mg 16%
Iron 1.6mg 0.56mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Magnesium 42mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 296mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 1mg 9%
Phosphorus 58mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0mg 7%
Protein 3.27g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 4.35g 0g 1%
Choline 5.2mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 0g N/A
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.662g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.