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Chives vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chives and graham cracker different?

  • Chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, graham cracker is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chives is 165% higher.
  • Chives have less sodium.
  • Chives have a lower glycemic index (45) than graham cracker (74).

Chives, raw and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) are the varieties used 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.
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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more IronIron +136.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Magnesium ~40mg
~equal in Copper ~0.17mg

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% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1387.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +619%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +586.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +2574%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1352.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1685.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2541.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1918%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Graham cracker DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 14.3µg 165%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 5.388g 34%
Manganese 0.373mg 1.019mg 28%
Iron 1.6mg 3.78mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 4.439mg 24%
Carbs 4.35g 77.66g 24%
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg 24%
Sodium 3mg 459mg 20%
Calories 30kcal 430kcal 20%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Phosphorus 58mg 185mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.265mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.317mg 16%
Fats 0.73g 10.6g 15%
Selenium 0.9µg 6.3µg 10%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.51mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.146g 1.633g 7%
Protein 3.27g 6.69g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 2.509g 6%
Potassium 296mg 170mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.96mg 4%
Folate 105µg 91µg 4%
Fiber 2.5g 3.4g 4%
Calcium 92mg 77mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.156mg 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Copper 0.157mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 74.26g N/A
Magnesium 42mg 40mg 0%
Sugar 1.85g 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Choline 5.2mg 5.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Graham cracker
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%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.