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Chives vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chives and french toast

  • Chives are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and copper, yet french toast is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Chives cover your daily vitamin A needs 77% more than french toast.
  • Chives contain 194 times more vitamin C than french toast. While chives contain 58.1mg of vitamin C, french toast contains only 0.3mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chives is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chives is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chives, raw and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2133.3%
~equal in Calcium ~100mg
~equal in Iron ~1.67mg

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +65.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1379.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +474.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4662.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +871.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives French toast DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0.3mg 64%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Selenium 0.9µg 20.1µg 35%
Sodium 3mg 479mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.321mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 2.594g 16%
Folate 105µg 43µg 16%
Fats 0.73g 10.8g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Saturated fat 0.146g 2.723g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 4.524g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.204mg 11%
Copper 0.157mg 0.058mg 11%
Vitamin A 218µg 124µg 10%
Calories 30kcal 229kcal 10%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Protein 3.27g 7.7g 9%
Phosphorus 58mg 117mg 8%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.188mg 8%
Carbs 4.35g 25g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.628mg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.549mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.074mg 5%
Potassium 296mg 134mg 5%
Iron 1.6mg 1.67mg 1%
Calcium 92mg 100mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.67mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 25g N/A
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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