Chives vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chives and fenugreek
- Chives are higher in vitamin A and vitamin C, yet fenugreek is higher in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
- Fenugreek covers your daily iron needs 399% more than chives.
- Chives contain 73 times more vitamin A than fenugreek. While chives contain 4353IU of vitamin A, fenugreek contains only 60IU.
- The glycemic index of fenugreek is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Chives, raw and Spices, fenugreek seed.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +354.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +91.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +160.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1995.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +607% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +346.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +410.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +229.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1836.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +84.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +312.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +218.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +153.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +334.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 33.53mg | 399% |
| Vitamin K | 212.7µg | 177% | |
| Copper | 0.157mg | 1.11mg | 106% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 24.6g | 88% |
| Vitamin C | 58.1mg | 3mg | 61% |
| Protein | 3.27g | 23g | 39% |
| Manganese | 0.373mg | 1.228mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.6mg | 36% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 191mg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 296mg | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 218µg | 3µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.322mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.366mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 4.35g | 58.35g | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 2.5mg | 18% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 323kcal | 15% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 770mg | 14% |
| Folate | 105µg | 57µg | 12% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 6.3µg | 10% |
| Fats | 0.73g | 6.41g | 9% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 176mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.146g | 1.46g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.647mg | 1.64mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.324mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 3mg | 67mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.267g | 2% | |
| Choline | 5.2mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.85g | 33.75g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.85g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.095g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.391mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.128mg | 0.898mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.139mg | 1.241mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 1.757mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.163mg | 1.684mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.105mg | 1.089mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 1.102mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +925.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +603.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +778.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1241.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +240% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
