Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chives vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between chives and mussels

  • Chives have more vitamin A and vitamin C, while mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% higher.
  • Mussels contains 14 times less vitamin A than chives. Chives contain 4353IU of vitamin A, while mussels contains 304IU.

The food types used in this comparison are Chives, raw and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

Infographic

Chives vs Mussels infographic
Infographic link

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
3
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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more IronIron +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1723.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9855.6%
~equal in Potassium ~268mg
~equal in Copper ~0.149mg

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
7
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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +327.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +363.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
1
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +48.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +627.8%
Contains more FatsFats +513.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.9%
Contains more OtherOther +218%

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +967.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +353.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 24µg 1000%
Manganese 0.373mg 6.8mg 279%
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Selenium 0.9µg 89.6µg 161%
Iron 1.6mg 6.72mg 64%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 13.6mg 49%
Protein 3.27g 23.8g 41%
Phosphorus 58mg 285mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.42mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.3mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.67mg 19%
Sodium 3mg 369mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 3mg 15%
Vitamin A 218µg 91µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.95mg 13%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Folate 105µg 76µg 7%
Calories 30kcal 172kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 1.212g 6%
Fats 0.73g 4.48g 6%
Calcium 92mg 33mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.85g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.1mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 1.014g 2%
Copper 0.157mg 0.149mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Carbs 4.35g 7.39g 1%
Magnesium 42mg 37mg 1%
Potassium 296mg 268mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.704g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $6.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.