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Chives vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chives and eggplant

  • Chives are higher than eggplant in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, copper, calcium, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Chives cover your daily vitamin K needs 174% more than eggplant.
  • Chives contain 189 times more vitamin A than eggplant. While chives contain 4353IU of vitamin A, eggplant contains only 23IU.
  • The glycemic index of eggplant is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chives, raw and Eggplant, raw.

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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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +922.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.3%
Contains more IronIron +595.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
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
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 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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2540.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5977.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.649mg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.7%
Contains more FatsFats +305.6%
Contains more OtherOther +51.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.2%
~equal in Water ~92.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +493.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Eggplant DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 3.5µg 174%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 2.2mg 62%
Vitamin A 218µg 1µg 24%
Folate 105µg 22µg 21%
Iron 1.6mg 0.23mg 17%
Calcium 92mg 9mg 8%
Copper 0.157mg 0.081mg 8%
Magnesium 42mg 14mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.037mg 6%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.232mg 6%
Protein 3.27g 0.98g 5%
Phosphorus 58mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.084mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.16mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.039mg 3%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Fiber 2.5g 3g 2%
Potassium 296mg 229mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.034g 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.18g 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.076g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.281mg 1%
Carbs 4.35g 5.88g 1%
Calories 30kcal 25kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.85g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 3.53g N/A
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.649mg 0%
Choline 5.2mg 6.9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.