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Chives vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chives and grapefruit different?

  • Chives are higher than grapefruit in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 177% more than grapefruit.
  • Chives contain 20 times more iron than grapefruit. Chives contain 1.6mg of iron, while grapefruit contains 0.08mg.
  • Chives have a higher glycemic index (45) than grapefruit (25).

Chives, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas types were 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
9
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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.3%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1595.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
10
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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +707.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.1%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +324.7%
Contains more FatsFats +421.4%
Contains more OtherOther +170.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.1%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

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% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +375%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +641.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Grapefruit DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 31.2mg 30%
Folate 105µg 13µg 23%
Iron 1.6mg 0.08mg 19%
Vitamin A 218µg 58µg 18%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.022mg 15%
Copper 0.157mg 0.032mg 14%
Magnesium 42mg 9mg 8%
Calcium 92mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.053mg 7%
Phosphorus 58mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.031mg 6%
Potassium 296mg 135mg 5%
Protein 3.27g 0.77g 5%
Fiber 2.5g 1.6g 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.204mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.043mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.036g 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Carbs 4.35g 10.66g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.13mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.021g 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.14g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.262mg 1%
Calories 30kcal 42kcal 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 6.89g N/A
Sodium 3mg 0mg 0%
Choline 5.2mg 7.7mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.125g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.