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Chives vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chives and kiwi

  • Chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, and calcium, yet kiwi is richer in vitamin C and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chives is 144% higher.
  • Chives contain 50 times more vitamin A than kiwi. Chives contain 4353IU of vitamin A, while kiwi contains 87IU.
  • Chives have a lower glycemic index than kiwi.

Food types used in this article are Chives, raw and Kiwifruit, green, raw.

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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
8
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%
Kiwi
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.6%
Contains more IronIron +416.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Potassium ~312mg
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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
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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +427.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +595.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
~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
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.8%
Contains more FatsFats +40.4%
Contains more OtherOther +63.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237%
~equal in Water ~83.07g

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
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.287g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Kiwi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 40.3µg 144%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 92.7mg 38%
Vitamin A 218µg 4µg 24%
Folate 105µg 25µg 20%
Iron 1.6mg 0.31mg 16%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.098mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.46mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.025mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.063mg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 17mg 6%
Calcium 92mg 34mg 6%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Protein 3.27g 1.14g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.027mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.14mg 4%
Phosphorus 58mg 34mg 3%
Copper 0.157mg 0.13mg 3%
Carbs 4.35g 14.66g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.183mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.341mg 2%
Calories 30kcal 61kcal 2%
Fiber 2.5g 3g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.029g 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.52g 0%
Net carbs 1.85g 11.66g N/A
Potassium 296mg 312mg 0%
Sugar 1.85g 8.99g N/A
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Choline 5.2mg 7.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.047g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.287g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Kiwi
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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.