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Chives vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chives and mung beans?

  • Chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, yet mung beans are richer in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 170% higher.
  • Chives have 38 times more vitamin A than mung beans. Chives have 4353IU of vitamin A, while mung beans have 114IU.
  • Mung beans have a lower glycemic index than chives.

We used Chives, raw and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw 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
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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 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +320.9%
Contains more IronIron +321.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +499.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +532.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +811.1%

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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1110.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3533.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2263.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +696.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +489.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +495.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1782.7%
~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
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more WaterWater +901.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +629.7%
Contains more FatsFats +57.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1339.5%
Contains more OtherOther +232%

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
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Mung bean DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 9µg 170%
Folate 105µg 625µg 130%
Copper 0.157mg 0.941mg 87%
Iron 1.6mg 6.74mg 64%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 4.8mg 59%
Fiber 2.5g 16.3g 55%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.621mg 45%
Phosphorus 58mg 367mg 44%
Protein 3.27g 23.86g 41%
Magnesium 42mg 189mg 35%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 1.91mg 32%
Manganese 0.373mg 1.035mg 29%
Potassium 296mg 1246mg 28%
Vitamin A 218µg 6µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.382mg 19%
Carbs 4.35g 62.62g 19%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.68mg 19%
Choline 5.2mg 97.9mg 17%
Calories 30kcal 347kcal 16%
Selenium 0.9µg 8.2µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 2.251mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.233mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 132mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.51mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.384g 1%
Sodium 3mg 15mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 1.15g 1%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.348g 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 6.6g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Mung bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.