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Chives vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chives and maple sugar?

  • Chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet maple sugar is richer in manganese and zinc.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 177% higher.
  • Chives have a lower glycemic index than maple sugar.

We used Chives, raw and Sugars, maple types in this comparison.

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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
5
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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1833.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +982.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1085.5%
~equal in Calcium ~90mg
~equal in Potassium ~274mg
~equal in Iron ~1.61mg

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
11
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +784.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1517.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
4
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3170%
Contains more FatsFats +265%
Contains more WaterWater +1033.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1989.7%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Maple sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0µg 177%
Manganese 0.373mg 4.422mg 176%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Zinc 0.56mg 6.06mg 50%
Carbs 4.35g 90.9g 29%
Folate 105µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg 24%
Calories 30kcal 354kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.003mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Phosphorus 58mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.013mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.048mg 6%
Protein 3.27g 0.1g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.009mg 6%
Copper 0.157mg 0.099mg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.04mg 4%
Choline 5.2mg 2.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.036g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.1g 1%
Potassium 296mg 274mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 90.9g N/A
Calcium 92mg 90mg 0%
Iron 1.6mg 1.61mg 0%
Sugar 1.85g 84.87g N/A
Sodium 3mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.064g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 83.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.