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Chives vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chives and malt

  • Chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, copper, and manganese, yet malt is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chives is 177% higher.
  • Chives contain 581 times more vitamin C than malt. Chives contain 58.1mg of vitamin C, while malt contains 0.1mg.
  • Chives contain less saturated fat.
  • Chives have a lower glycemic index than malt.

Food types used in this article are Chives, raw and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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%
Malt
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.1%
Contains more IronIron +661.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +324.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +366.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Calcium ~98mg

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
9
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%
Malt
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +58000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +738.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.354mg

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
Malt
3
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +350.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157.5%
~equal in Protein ~3.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +770.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Malt DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0.3µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0.1mg 64%
Folate 105µg 9µg 24%
Vitamin A 218µg 26µg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Iron 1.6mg 0.21mg 17%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.08mg 13%
Copper 0.157mg 0.037mg 13%
Fiber 2.5g 0.5g 8%
Selenium 0.9µg 5.4µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.146g 1.883g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.046mg 7%
Magnesium 42mg 15mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.184mg 5%
Phosphorus 58mg 91mg 5%
Potassium 296mg 172mg 4%
Fats 0.73g 3.29g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Calories 30kcal 85kcal 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.827g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.259mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.054mg 2%
Carbs 4.35g 11.2g 2%
Sodium 3mg 60mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.354mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.41mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.06mg 1%
Calcium 92mg 98mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Protein 3.27g 3.37g 0%
Net carbs 1.85g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 6.68g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.737g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.