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Chives vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chives and pancake different?

  • Chives are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and copper; however, pancake is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for chives is 83% higher.
  • Chives contain 194 times more vitamin C than pancake. While chives contain 58.1mg of vitamin C, pancake contains only 0.3mg.
  • Chives have less sodium.
  • Chives have a lower glycemic index (45) than pancake (66).

Chives, raw and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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
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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1555.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +303.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +71.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1228.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +550.6%
Contains more OtherOther +170%

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2504.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1565.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0.3mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 4.447g 28%
Selenium 0.9µg 14.9µg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Sodium 3mg 439mg 19%
Vitamin A 218µg 54µg 18%
Folate 105µg 38µg 17%
Phosphorus 58mg 159mg 14%
Fats 0.73g 9.7g 14%
Calcium 92mg 219mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.281mg 13%
Copper 0.157mg 0.049mg 12%
Calories 30kcal 227kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.201mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Saturated fat 0.146g 2.122g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.2mg 8%
Carbs 4.35g 28.3g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.046mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 2.474g 6%
Magnesium 42mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.567mg 6%
Protein 3.27g 6.4g 6%
Potassium 296mg 132mg 5%
Iron 1.6mg 1.8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.405mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 28.3g N/A
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Zinc 0.56mg 0.56mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.976g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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.
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.