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Chives vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chives and Corn

  • Chives are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Copper, Manganese, and Calcium, yet Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chives is 177% higher.
  • Chives contain 31 times more Calcium than Corn. Chives contain 92mg of Calcium, while Corn contains 3mg.

Food types used in this article are Chives, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
7
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%
Corn
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.8%
Contains more IronIron +255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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
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% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Corn
4
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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +956.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1555.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53075%
Contains more FolateFolate +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +459.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.139mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Corn
3
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +105.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +382.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
1
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Corn
2
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +293.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Corn Opinion
Calories 30kcal 96kcal Corn
Protein 3.27g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.73g 1.5g Corn
Vitamin C 58.1mg 5.5mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 18.58g Corn
Carbs 4.35g 20.98g Corn
Magnesium 42mg 26mg Chives
Calcium 92mg 3mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 218mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.45mg Chives
Sugar 1.85g 4.54g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 2.4g Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.049mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.62mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 58mg 77mg Corn
Sodium 3mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin A 4353IU 263IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 13µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.09mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.167mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.057mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.139mg Corn
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0.4µg Chives
Folate 105µg 23µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.197g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.023mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.133mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.163mg 0.141mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.145mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.057mg 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Corn
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
91%
Chives
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.