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Chives vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chives and Scallion?

  • Chives are richer than Scallion in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 44% more.
  • Chives have 4 times more Vitamin A RAE than Scallion. While Chives have 218µg of Vitamin A RAE, Scallion has only 50µg.

We used Chives, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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
Chives
10
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0
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Calcium +27.8%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.8%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Zinc +43.6%
Contains more Copper +89.2%
Contains more Manganese +133.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Iron - 1.48
Equal in Potassium - 276
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Calcium +27.8%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.8%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Zinc +43.6%
Contains more Copper +89.2%
Contains more Manganese +133.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Iron - 1.48
Equal in Potassium - 276

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
Chives
9
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin A +336.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +209%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +332%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more Folate +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +161.9%
Equal in Vitamin K - 207
Chives
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%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin A +336.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +209%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +332%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more Folate +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +161.9%
Equal in Vitamin K - 207

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
4
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +78.7%
Contains more Fats +284.2%
Contains more Other +23.5%
Contains more Carbs +68.7%
Equal in Water - 89.83
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +78.7%
Contains more Fats +284.2%
Contains more Other +23.5%
Contains more Carbs +68.7%
Equal in Water - 89.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
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1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +251.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +251.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 4.74g Scallion
Protein 3.27g 1.83g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.19g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 7.34g Scallion
Calories 30kcal 32kcal Scallion
Sugar 1.85g 2.33g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 92mg 72mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 1.48mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 20mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 37mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 276mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 16mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.39mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.083mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.16mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 997IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 50µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 58.1mg 18.8mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.055mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.08mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.525mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.075mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.061mg Chives
Folate 105µg 64µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 207µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.02mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.072mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.077mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.109mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.091mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.02mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.059mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.081mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.032mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.027g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.074g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Scallion
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
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.