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Chives vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chives and garlic

  • Chives have more vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin A, while garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, selenium, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 176% higher.
  • Garlic has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of garlic is 30, while the glycemic index of chives is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Chives, raw and Garlic, 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
2
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%
Garlic
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +348.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1477.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.7mg

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
5
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%
Garlic
4
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12411.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +794.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +346.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Garlic
3
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +46%
Contains more WaterWater +54.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +660%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +763.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.249g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives Garlic
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 Garlic Opinion
Calories 30kcal 149kcal Garlic
Protein 3.27g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 0.73g 0.5g Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 31.2mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 30.96g Garlic
Carbs 4.35g 33.06g Garlic
Magnesium 42mg 25mg Chives
Calcium 92mg 181mg Garlic
Potassium 296mg 401mg Garlic
Iron 1.6mg 1.7mg Garlic
Sugar 1.85g 1g Garlic
Fiber 2.5g 2.1g Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.299mg Garlic
Zinc 0.56mg 1.16mg Garlic
Phosphorus 58mg 153mg Garlic
Sodium 3mg 17mg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 9IU Chives
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.08mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 0.9µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.11mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.7mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 1.235mg Garlic
Vitamin K 212.7µg 1.7µg Chives
Folate 105µg 3µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg 23.2mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.089g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.011g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.249g Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.128mg 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.195mg 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.163mg 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.036mg 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.145mg 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.057mg 0.113mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.