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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.
Chives
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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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
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.
Chives
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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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
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
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Fenugreek 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Fenugreek
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
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.314g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.