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Chives vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chives and oranges?

  • Oranges have less vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than chives.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 177% higher.
  • Chives have 19 times more vitamin A than oranges. Chives have 4353IU of vitamin A, while oranges have 225IU.

We used Chives, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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
9
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%
Orange
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.5%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1392%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Orange
2
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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1881.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~53.2mg
~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
Orange
1
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.9%
Contains more FatsFats +508.3%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.1%
~equal in Water ~86.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Orange
1
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +313%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +968%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Orange DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0µg 177%
Vitamin A 218µg 11µg 23%
Folate 105µg 30µg 19%
Iron 1.6mg 0.1mg 19%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.025mg 15%
Copper 0.157mg 0.045mg 12%
Magnesium 42mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.06mg 6%
Phosphorus 58mg 14mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.04mg 6%
Calcium 92mg 40mg 5%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 53.2mg 5%
Protein 3.27g 0.94g 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.07mg 4%
Potassium 296mg 181mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.282mg 2%
Carbs 4.35g 11.75g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.025g 2%
Choline 5.2mg 8.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.015g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.25mg 1%
Calories 30kcal 47kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.087mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.12g 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 9.35g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 9.35g N/A
Fiber 2.5g 2.4g 0%
Sodium 3mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.18mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.5g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.