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Chives vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chives and Cornmeal different?

  • Chives are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Copper, while Cornmeal is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin K 177% more than Cornmeal.

Chives, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow types were 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
Chives
6
:
4
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Calcium +2966.7%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +108.5%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Copper +106.6%
Contains more Manganese +114.4%
Contains more Iron +172.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.9%
Contains more Selenium +1066.7%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +2966.7%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +108.5%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Copper +106.6%
Contains more Manganese +114.4%
Contains more Iron +172.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.9%
Contains more Selenium +1066.7%

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
5
:
5
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Vitamin A +1934.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +606.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +232.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +667.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Contains more Folate +99%
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%
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1934.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +606.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +232.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +667.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Contains more Folate +99%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
3
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Water +710.8%
Contains more Other +96.1%
Contains more Protein +117.4%
Contains more Fats +139.7%
Contains more Carbs +1726.4%
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Water +710.8%
Contains more Other +96.1%
Contains more Protein +117.4%
Contains more Fats +139.7%
Contains more Carbs +1726.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
1
:
2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +310.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.1%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +310.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 3.27g 7.11g Cornmeal
Fats 0.73g 1.75g Cornmeal
Carbs 4.35g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 30kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.85g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 2.5g 3.9g Cornmeal
Calcium 92mg 3mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 42mg 32mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 99mg Cornmeal
Potassium 296mg 142mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 7mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.66mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.157mg 0.076mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.174mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 4353IU 214IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 11µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.12mg Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.24mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 105µg 209µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.038mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.128mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 0.195mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.163mg 0.105mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.145mg 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.057mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.22g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.828g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Cornmeal
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
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.