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Chives vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chives and Chili pepper

  • Chives are higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Calcium, and Iron, yet Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin K needs 166% more than Chili pepper.
  • Chives contain 7 times more Calcium than Chili pepper. While Chives contain 92mg of Calcium, Chili pepper contains only 14mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chives, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +557.1%
Contains more Iron +55.3%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +115.4%
Contains more Copper +21.7%
Contains more Manganese +99.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Potassium - 322
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 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +557.1%
Contains more Iron +55.3%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +115.4%
Contains more Copper +21.7%
Contains more Manganese +99.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Potassium - 322

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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Contains more Vitamin A +357.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Folate +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1419.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072
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 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin A +357.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Folate +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1419.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +74.9%
Contains more Fats +65.9%
Contains more Other +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +102.5%
Equal in Water - 88.02
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Protein +74.9%
Contains more Fats +65.9%
Contains more Other +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +102.5%
Equal in Water - 88.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +295.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +295.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 7.31g Chili pepper
Protein 3.27g 1.87g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.44g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 8.81g Chili pepper
Calories 30kcal 40kcal Chili pepper
Sugar 1.85g 5.3g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 1.5g Chives
Calcium 92mg 14mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 1.03mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 23mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 43mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 322mg Chili pepper
Sodium 3mg 9mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.26mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.129mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.187mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 952IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 48µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 58.1mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.072mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.086mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.201mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 105µg 23µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 14µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.026mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.074mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.065mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.105mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.089mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.024mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.062mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.084mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.041mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.024g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.239g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Chili pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Chives
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
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)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.