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Chives vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chives and mixed nuts

  • Chives have more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, mixed nuts are higher in copper, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 173% more than mixed nuts.
  • Chives have 1451 times more vitamin A than mixed nuts. While chives have 4353IU of vitamin A, mixed nuts have only 3IU.
  • The glycemic index of chives is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chives, raw and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +445.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.5%
Contains more IronIron +63.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +477.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +686.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +446.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3666.7%

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
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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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11520%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3631.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3623.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1091.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +4258.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +512.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7290.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +383.9%
Contains more OtherOther +188%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29887.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5372.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 5.7µg 173%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 14.612g 96%
Copper 0.157mg 0.907mg 83%
Fats 0.73g 53.95g 82%
Manganese 0.373mg 2.04mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 28.488g 71%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0.5mg 64%
Selenium 0.9µg 33.9µg 60%
Phosphorus 58mg 456mg 57%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 7.82mg 51%
Magnesium 42mg 229mg 45%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 7.709mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.146g 8.711g 39%
Protein 3.27g 20.04g 34%
Calories 30kcal 607kcal 29%
Zinc 0.56mg 3.36mg 25%
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg 24%
Fiber 2.5g 7g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 1.14mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.352mg 16%
Iron 1.6mg 2.61mg 13%
Potassium 296mg 632mg 10%
Choline 5.2mg 52mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.189mg 9%
Carbs 4.35g 21.05g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.196mg 6%
Folate 105µg 83µg 6%
Calcium 92mg 117mg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Net carbs 1.85g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 4.15g N/A
Sodium 3mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.565g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.