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Chives vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chives and sardines

  • Chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, yet sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin D, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardines is 373% higher.
  • Sardines have a lower glycemic index than chives.

Food types used in this article are Chives, raw and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +744.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5755.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg

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 0% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +581.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8080.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +710.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1342.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg 373%
Vitamin K 212.7µg 2.6µg 175%
Selenium 0.9µg 52.7µg 94%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Phosphorus 58mg 490mg 62%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Protein 3.27g 24.62g 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 5.148g 33%
Calcium 92mg 382mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 5.245mg 29%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Folate 105µg 10µg 24%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Vitamin A 218µg 32µg 21%
Iron 1.6mg 2.92mg 17%
Fats 0.73g 11.45g 16%
Sodium 3mg 307mg 13%
Choline 5.2mg 75mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 2.04mg 12%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.108mg 12%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.227mg 9%
Calories 30kcal 208kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 3.869g 9%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.31mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.642mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.146g 1.528g 6%
Copper 0.157mg 0.186mg 3%
Potassium 296mg 397mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.167mg 2%
Magnesium 42mg 39mg 1%
Carbs 4.35g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +52.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +652.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1468.5%
Contains more OtherOther +332%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3972.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1828.1%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.