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Chives vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chives and omelette?

  • Chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate, yet omelette is richer in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 174% higher.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index than chives.

We used Chives, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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
6
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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1454.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2766.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

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
6
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 0% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +910.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4626.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4661.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.143mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +579.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1497.3%
~equal in Other ~1g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4997.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +915.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Omelette DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 4.5µg 174%
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Selenium 0.9µg 25.8µg 45%
Choline 5.2mg 247.6mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.386mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 1.289mg 19%
Fats 0.73g 11.66g 17%
Folate 105µg 39µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 2.712g 16%
Phosphorus 58mg 167mg 16%
Protein 3.27g 10.57g 15%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.024mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.146g 3.319g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 4.843g 12%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Copper 0.157mg 0.063mg 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Magnesium 42mg 11mg 7%
Sodium 3mg 155mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.29mg 7%
Calories 30kcal 154kcal 6%
Vitamin A 218µg 172µg 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.09mg 5%
Potassium 296mg 117mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.034mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.064mg 4%
Calcium 92mg 48mg 4%
Iron 1.6mg 1.48mg 2%
Carbs 4.35g 0.64g 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 0.31g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.143mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.173g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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