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Chives vs. Garden asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chives and Garden asparagus?

  • Chives are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Calcium, and Magnesium, yet Garden asparagus is higher in Iron, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B1.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 143% more.
  • Chives have 10 times more Vitamin C than Garden asparagus. While Chives have 58.1mg of Vitamin C, Garden asparagus has only 5.6mg.

We used Chives, raw and Asparagus, raw types in this article.

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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 more Calcium +283.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +46.5%
Contains more Manganese +136.1%
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +20.4%
Contains more Selenium +155.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.54
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Contains more Calcium +283.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +46.5%
Contains more Manganese +136.1%
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +20.4%
Contains more Selenium +155.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.54

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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Contains more Vitamin A +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.6%
Contains more Folate +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +411.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
Contains more Vitamin A +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.6%
Contains more Folate +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +411.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +48.6%
Contains more Fats +508.3%
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Contains more Other +72.4%
Equal in Water - 93.22
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Protein +48.6%
Contains more Fats +508.3%
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Contains more Other +72.4%
Equal in Water - 93.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +434%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.6%
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +434%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Garden asparagus Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 1.78g Chives
Protein 3.27g 2.2g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.12g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 3.88g Chives
Calories 30kcal 20kcal Chives
Fructose 1g Garden asparagus
Sugar 1.85g 1.88g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 2.1g Chives
Calcium 92mg 24mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 2.14mg Garden asparagus
Magnesium 42mg 14mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 52mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 202mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 2mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 0.56mg 0.54mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.189mg Garden asparagus
Manganese 0.373mg 0.158mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 2.3µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin A 4353IU 756IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 38µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.13mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin C 58.1mg 5.6mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.143mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.141mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.978mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.274mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.091mg Chives
Folate 105µg 52µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 41.6µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.027mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.084mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.075mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.128mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.104mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.031mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.075mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.115mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.049mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.04g Garden asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.05g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Garden asparagus
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Chives
29%
Garden asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
25%
Garden asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
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. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.