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Chives vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chives and Olive different?

  • Chives are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, however, Olive is richer in Iron, Copper, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chives is 176% higher.
  • Chives have less Sodium.

Chives, raw and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) are the varieties used 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
7
:
2
Olive
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +1833.3%
Contains more Potassium +3600%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +154.5%
Contains more Manganese +1765%
Contains more Iron +106.3%
Contains more Copper +59.9%
Equal in Calcium - 88
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +1833.3%
Contains more Potassium +3600%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +154.5%
Contains more Manganese +1765%
Contains more Iron +106.3%
Contains more Copper +59.9%
Equal in Calcium - 88
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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
9
:
1
Olive
Contains more Vitamin A +980.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +6355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1648.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2060%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +15092.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +685.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +980.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +6355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1648.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2060%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +15092.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +685.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
:
3
Olive
Contains more Protein +289.3%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Fats +1363%
Contains more Carbs +43.9%
Contains more Other +123%
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +289.3%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Fats +1363%
Contains more Carbs +43.9%
Contains more Other +123%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
1
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2
Olive
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8203.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +241.2%
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8203.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +241.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Olive Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 3.06g Olive
Protein 3.27g 0.84g Chives
Fats 0.73g 10.68g Olive
Carbs 4.35g 6.26g Olive
Calories 30kcal 115kcal Olive
Sugar 1.85g 0g Olive
Fiber 2.5g 3.2g Olive
Calcium 92mg 88mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 3.3mg Olive
Magnesium 42mg 4mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 3mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 8mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 735mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.22mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.251mg Olive
Manganese 0.373mg 0.02mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 4353IU 403IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 20µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.65mg Olive
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0.9mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.003mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.037mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.015mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.009mg Chives
Folate 105µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 1.4µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.026mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.031mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.05mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.032mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.012mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.029mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.038mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.023mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 1.415g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.911g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Olive
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Chives
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 732mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.269g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.