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Chives vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chives and pineapple cake

  • Chives are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, and copper, yet pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1 and selenium.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 12744% more than chives.
  • Chives contain 48 times more vitamin C than pineapple cake. While chives contain 58.1mg of vitamin C, pineapple cake contains only 1.2mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chives is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chives, raw and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe.

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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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +944.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.35mg

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 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4741.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +303.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.9%
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
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +180.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1557.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1060.9%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
~equal in Protein ~3.5g

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
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5367.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1129.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 153mg 12744%
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 1.2mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 3.282g 20%
Folate 105µg 26µg 20%
Fats 0.73g 12.1g 17%
Vitamin A 218µg 62µg 17%
Carbs 4.35g 50.5g 15%
Selenium 0.9µg 9.4µg 15%
Sodium 3mg 319mg 14%
Calories 30kcal 319kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 5.194g 13%
Saturated fat 0.146g 2.915g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.034mg 8%
Copper 0.157mg 0.087mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Fiber 2.5g 0.8g 7%
Magnesium 42mg 13mg 7%
Potassium 296mg 112mg 5%
Calcium 92mg 120mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.156mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.19mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Phosphorus 58mg 82mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.202mg 2%
Iron 1.6mg 1.48mg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.35mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Protein 3.27g 3.5g 0%
Net carbs 1.85g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Pineapple cake
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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.769g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.