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Chives vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chives and kit Kat

  • Chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, manganese, vitamin B6, and iron, yet kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Chives cover your daily vitamin K needs 173% more than kit Kat.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chives is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chives, raw and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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
6
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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.1%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +522.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +273%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +455.6%

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
6
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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +808.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +590%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3990.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +496.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Kit Kat DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 5.2µg 173%
Saturated fat 0.146g 17.953g 81%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Fats 0.73g 25.99g 39%
Calories 30kcal 518kcal 24%
Folate 105µg 14µg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Vitamin A 218µg 24µg 22%
Carbs 4.35g 64.59g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 5.844g 14%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.1mg 12%
Phosphorus 58mg 135mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.02mg 9%
Iron 1.6mg 1mg 8%
Selenium 0.9µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.21mg 7%
Copper 0.157mg 0.22mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.64mg 6%
Fiber 2.5g 1g 6%
Protein 3.27g 6.51g 6%
Choline 5.2mg 31mg 5%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.895g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.09mg 4%
Calcium 92mg 125mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.117mg 3%
Potassium 296mg 231mg 2%
Sodium 3mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.5mg 1%
Magnesium 42mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.34mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

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% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +5461.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3460.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1384.8%
Contains more OtherOther +28%

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% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6051.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.2%

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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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.