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Chives vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chives and Ginger

  • Chives have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, however, Ginger have more Copper.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 177% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chives, raw and Ginger root, 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
Chives
7
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +475%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.6%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Zinc +64.7%
Contains more Manganese +62.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +40.2%
Contains more Copper +43.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +475%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.6%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Zinc +64.7%
Contains more Manganese +62.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +40.2%
Contains more Copper +43.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 43

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
Chives
7
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1062%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.6%
Contains more Folate +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +212600%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Chives
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1062%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.6%
Contains more Folate +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +212600%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +79.7%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Other +29.9%
Contains more Carbs +308.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.75
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +79.7%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Other +29.9%
Contains more Carbs +308.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.1%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 3.27g 1.82g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 4.35g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 30kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.85g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 2.5g 2g Chives
Calcium 92mg 16mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.6mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 58mg 34mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 3mg 13mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.34mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.373mg 0.229mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 0IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 58.1mg 5mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.025mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.034mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.203mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 105µg 11µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0.1µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.036mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.051mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.074mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.057mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.013mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.045mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.073mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.03mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.203g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.154g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.