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Chives vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chives and lemon meringue pie?

  • Chives are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, copper, manganese, and magnesium, yet lemon meringue pie is higher in selenium.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 84% more.
  • Chives have 18 times more vitamin C than lemon meringue pie. While chives have 58.1mg of vitamin C, lemon meringue pie has only 3.3mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chives is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chives is lower.

We used Chives, raw and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe types 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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +355.4%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1188.9%

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 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1660.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +407%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +109.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1667.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +798.9%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5775.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1147.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 3.3mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 3.331g 20%
Folate 105µg 25µg 20%
Fats 0.73g 12.9g 19%
Selenium 0.9µg 11.6µg 19%
Vitamin A 218µg 43µg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 5.582g 14%
Saturated fat 0.146g 3.185g 14%
Copper 0.157mg 0.042mg 13%
Calories 30kcal 285kcal 13%
Carbs 4.35g 39.1g 12%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.128mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Sodium 3mg 242mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.027mg 9%
Magnesium 42mg 6mg 9%
Iron 1.6mg 1mg 8%
Calcium 92mg 12mg 8%
Potassium 296mg 65mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.118mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.159mg 3%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.28mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.944mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.214mg 2%
Phosphorus 58mg 42mg 2%
Protein 3.27g 3.8g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Lemon meringue pie
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
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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

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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.