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Chives vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chives and goat cheese

  • Chives have more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate; however, goat cheese is higher in phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 175% more than goat cheese.
  • Chives have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of chives is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chives, raw and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +301.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +259.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +546.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.62mg

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8408%
Contains more FolateFolate +5150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +487.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +196.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.072mg

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3525%
Contains more WaterWater +99.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +559.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3987.7%
Contains more OtherOther +194%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7066.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Goat cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 2.5µg 175%
Saturated fat 0.146g 20.639g 93%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Fats 0.73g 29.84g 45%
Phosphorus 58mg 375mg 45%
Copper 0.157mg 0.564mg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.676mg 43%
Protein 3.27g 21.58g 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Folate 105µg 2µg 26%
Vitamin A 218µg 407µg 21%
Calcium 92mg 298mg 21%
Sodium 3mg 415mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 6.808g 17%
Calories 30kcal 364kcal 17%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.093mg 12%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.06mg 6%
Selenium 0.9µg 3.8µg 5%
Potassium 296mg 158mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.709g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.148mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.19mg 3%
Magnesium 42mg 29mg 3%
Choline 5.2mg 15.4mg 2%
Carbs 4.35g 0.12g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.072mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.66mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 0.12g N/A
Iron 1.6mg 1.62mg 0%
Sugar 1.85g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.493g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.