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Chives vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chives and gingerbread

  • Chives have more vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate; however, gingerbread has more selenium, iron, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 86% more.
  • Chives have 581 times more vitamin C than gingerbread. Chives have 58.1mg of vitamin C, while gingerbread has 0.1mg.
  • Chives are lower in saturated fat.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index than chives.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chives, raw and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.3%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1711.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~54mg

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +58000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1457.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.7%
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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +223.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2146.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1031%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7398.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1479%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0.1mg 64%
Selenium 0.9µg 16.3µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 4.216g 26%
Fats 0.73g 16.4g 24%
Vitamin A 218µg 14µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 7.124g 18%
Saturated fat 0.146g 4.122g 18%
Folate 105µg 33µg 18%
Calories 30kcal 356kcal 16%
Iron 1.6mg 2.88mg 16%
Carbs 4.35g 49.2g 15%
Sodium 3mg 327mg 14%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.683mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.19mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.738mg 7%
Magnesium 42mg 70mg 7%
Potassium 296mg 439mg 4%
Copper 0.157mg 0.195mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.162mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Calcium 92mg 71mg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Phosphorus 58mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.375mg 1%
Protein 3.27g 3.9g 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.976g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.