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Chives vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chives and Lotus root

  • Chives have more Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Vitamin C, however, Lotus root is richer in Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 24% more than Lotus root.
  • Lotus root has 8 times less Folate than Chives. Chives have 105µg of Folate, while Lotus root has 13µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chives, raw and Lotus root, 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
Chives
7
:
3
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Calcium +104.4%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Zinc +43.6%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.4%
Contains more Potassium +87.8%
Contains more Copper +63.7%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Contains more Calcium +104.4%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Zinc +43.6%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.4%
Contains more Potassium +87.8%
Contains more Copper +63.7%

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
Chives
6
:
4
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Folate +707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Lotus root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 147% 40% 51% 8% 23% 60% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Folate +707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
4
:
1
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Carbs +296.1%
Equal in Other - 0.97
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Lotus root
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Carbs +296.1%
Equal in Other - 0.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1235%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Lotus root
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.02 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1235%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Lotus root Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 12.33g Lotus root
Protein 3.27g 2.6g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.1g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 17.23g Lotus root
Calories 30kcal 74kcal Lotus root
Sugar 1.85g Lotus root
Fiber 2.5g 4.9g Lotus root
Calcium 92mg 45mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 1.16mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 23mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 100mg Lotus root
Potassium 296mg 556mg Lotus root
Sodium 3mg 40mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.39mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.257mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.373mg 0.261mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 0IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 44mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.16mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.22mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.4mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.377mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.258mg Lotus root
Folate 105µg 13µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.02mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.051mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.054mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.069mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.094mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.022mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.047mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.055mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.038mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.03g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.02g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.02g Chives

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Lotus root
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Chives
28%
Lotus root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
30%
Lotus root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Lotus root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169250/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.