Chives vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chives and kumquat
- Chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, copper, and phosphorus, yet kumquat is higher in fiber.
- Chives cover your daily vitamin K needs 177% more than kumquat.
- Chives contain 15 times more vitamin A than kumquat. While chives contain 4353IU of vitamin A, kumquat contains only 290IU.
- The glycemic index of chives is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Chives, raw and Kumquats, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +110% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +86% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +65.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +229.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +205.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +176.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +32.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1353.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +110.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +55.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +283.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +517.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +61.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 212.7µg | 0µg | 177% |
| Vitamin A | 218µg | 15µg | 23% |
| Folate | 105µg | 17µg | 22% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 6.5g | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 58.1mg | 43.9mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.373mg | 0.135mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 0.86mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.036mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.157mg | 0.095mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 19mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.17mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 4.35g | 15.9g | 4% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 186mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.27g | 1.88g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.037mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.324mg | 0.208mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 71kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Choline | 5.2mg | 8.4mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.267g | 0.171g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.647mg | 0.429mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.73g | 0.86g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.85g | 9.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.85g | 9.36g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.146g | 0.103g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.095g | 0.154g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +73.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +96.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +265.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +56.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62.1% |
