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Chives vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chives and egg whites

  • Chives have more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, manganese, copper, and vitamin B6; however, egg whites are richer in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Chives cover your daily vitamin K needs 177% more than egg whites.
  • Chives have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chives is 45, while the glycemic index of egg whites is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chives, raw and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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
9
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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.6%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +582.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3290.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2122.2%

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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +516.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2660%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2525%
Contains more CholineCholine +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +329.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +495.9%
Contains more OtherOther +58.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.3%
~equal in Water ~87.57g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives Egg white
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Egg white DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Selenium 0.9µg 20µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.439mg 25%
Folate 105µg 4µg 25%
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg 24%
Iron 1.6mg 0.08mg 19%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.011mg 16%
Protein 3.27g 10.9g 15%
Copper 0.157mg 0.023mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.005mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Calcium 92mg 7mg 9%
Sodium 3mg 166mg 7%
Magnesium 42mg 11mg 7%
Phosphorus 58mg 15mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.004mg 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.03mg 5%
Potassium 296mg 163mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.105mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.19mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0g 2%
Choline 5.2mg 1.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0g 1%
Calories 30kcal 52kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 4.35g 0.73g 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.17g 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 0.71g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.