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Chives vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chives and macadamia?

  • Chives are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate, yet macadamia is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for manganese is 163% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chives is lower.
  • The glycemic index of macadamia is lower.

We used Chives, raw and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw types in this article.

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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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more IronIron +130.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1007.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Calcium ~85mg

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4741.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +854.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1432.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +282.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.3%
~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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more WaterWater +6565.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.9%
Contains more FatsFats +10279.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.7%
Contains more OtherOther +14%

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% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61875.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +462.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives Macadamia
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 Macadamia DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Manganese 0.373mg 4.131mg 163%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 58.877g 147%
Fats 0.73g 75.77g 115%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 1.195mg 93%
Copper 0.157mg 0.756mg 67%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 1.2mg 63%
Saturated fat 0.146g 12.061g 54%
Calories 30kcal 718kcal 34%
Iron 1.6mg 3.69mg 26%
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg 24%
Fiber 2.5g 8.6g 24%
Folate 105µg 11µg 24%
Magnesium 42mg 130mg 21%
Phosphorus 58mg 188mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 2.473mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.275mg 11%
Protein 3.27g 7.91g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.758mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 1.502g 8%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.3mg 7%
Selenium 0.9µg 3.6µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.162mg 4%
Carbs 4.35g 13.82g 3%
Potassium 296mg 368mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.54mg 2%
Calcium 92mg 85mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Sodium 3mg 5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
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 - 11.915g)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.