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Chives vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chives and Dates

  • Chives have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, and Calcium, however, Dates are higher in Fiber, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin K 175% more than Dates .

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chives, raw and Dates, deglet noor.

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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
4
:
6
Dates
Dates
Contains more Calcium +135.9%
Contains more Iron +56.9%
Contains more Zinc +93.1%
Contains more Manganese +42.4%
Contains more Potassium +121.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +31.2%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Phosphorus - 62
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Contains more Calcium +135.9%
Contains more Iron +56.9%
Contains more Zinc +93.1%
Contains more Manganese +42.4%
Contains more Potassium +121.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +31.2%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Phosphorus - 62

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
7
:
3
Dates
Dates
Contains more Vitamin A +43430%
Contains more Vitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin C +14425%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Folate +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +7777.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.6%
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%
Dates
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +43430%
Contains more Vitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin C +14425%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Folate +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +7777.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
3
:
2
Dates
Dates
Contains more Protein +33.5%
Contains more Fats +87.2%
Contains more Water +341.5%
Contains more Carbs +1624.8%
Contains more Other +60%
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Dates
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +33.5%
Contains more Fats +87.2%
Contains more Water +341.5%
Contains more Carbs +1624.8%
Contains more Other +60%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Dates
Dates
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1305.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1305.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Dates Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 67.03g Dates
Protein 3.27g 2.45g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.39g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 75.03g Dates
Calories 30kcal 282kcal Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 1.85g 63.35g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 8g Dates
Calcium 92mg 39mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 1.02mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 43mg Dates
Phosphorus 58mg 62mg Dates
Potassium 296mg 656mg Dates
Sodium 3mg 2mg Dates
Zinc 0.56mg 0.29mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.206mg Dates
Manganese 0.373mg 0.262mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 3µg Dates
Vitamin A 4353IU 10IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.05mg Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0.4mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.052mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.066mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.274mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.165mg Dates
Folate 105µg 19µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 2.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.043mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.049mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.084mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.066mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.022mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.05mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.071mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.032mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.036g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.019g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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)
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.

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.