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Chives vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chives and Fireweed

  • Chives have more Vitamin C, while Fireweed have more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 275% higher.
  • Fireweed contains 26 times less Vitamin C than Chives. Chives contain 58.1mg of Vitamin C, while Fireweed contains 2.2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chives, raw and Fireweed, leaves, 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
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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1697.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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% 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 7.3% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2540.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +622.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~112µg

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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44%
Contains more FatsFats +276.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +341.8%
Contains more OtherOther +154%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Fireweed Opinion
Calories 30kcal 103kcal Fireweed
Protein 3.27g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 0.73g 2.75g Fireweed
Vitamin C 58.1mg 2.2mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 8.62g Fireweed
Carbs 4.35g 19.22g Fireweed
Magnesium 42mg 156mg Fireweed
Calcium 92mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 296mg 494mg Fireweed
Iron 1.6mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Sugar 1.85g Fireweed
Fiber 2.5g 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 0.157mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Zinc 0.56mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 58mg 108mg Fireweed
Sodium 3mg 34mg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 3598IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 180µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.033mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Folate 105µg 112µg Fireweed
Choline 5.2mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g Chives
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Fireweed
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
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.