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Chives vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chives and dulce de Leche

  • Chives have more vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, iron, copper, manganese, and vitamin A, while dulce de Leche has more vitamin B2 and phosphorus.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 176% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 187 times less manganese than chives. Chives contain 0.373mg of manganese, while dulce de Leche contains 0.002mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in chives is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chives, raw and Dulce de Leche.

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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
5
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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more IronIron +841.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3825%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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
7
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% 261% 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 8.7% 16% 4% 6% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2134.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1530.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16261.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1613.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
1
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +215.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.2%
Contains more FatsFats +906.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1172.4%
Contains more OtherOther +75%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
1
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2155.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Dulce de Leche Opinion
Calories 30kcal 315kcal Dulce de Leche
Protein 3.27g 6.84g Dulce de Leche
Fats 0.73g 7.35g Dulce de Leche
Vitamin C 58.1mg 2.6mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 4.35g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Chives
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Dulce de Leche
Magnesium 42mg 22mg Chives
Calcium 92mg 251mg Dulce de Leche
Potassium 296mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 1.6mg 0.17mg Chives
Sugar 1.85g 49.74g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 0g Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.004mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.79mg Dulce de Leche
Phosphorus 58mg 193mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 3mg 129mg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 267IU Chives
Vitamin A 218µg 74µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.2mg Chives
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Dulce de Leche
Manganese 0.373mg 0.002mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 2.7µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.016mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.405mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.21mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.016mg Chives
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin K 212.7µg 1.3µg Chives
Folate 105µg 11µg Chives
Trans Fat 0g 0.364g Chives
Choline 5.2mg 89.1mg Dulce de Leche
Saturated Fat 0.146g 4.534g Chives
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 2.143g Dulce de Leche
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.375g Dulce de Leche
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Dulce de Leche
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
91%
Chives
22%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.388g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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