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Chives vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chives and Prunes?

  • Chives are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, yet Prunes is higher in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 128% more.
  • Chives have 97 times more Vitamin C than Prunes. While Chives have 58.1mg of Vitamin C, Prunes has only 0.6mg.

We used Chives, raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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
6
:
4
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Calcium +114%
Contains more Iron +72%
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Manganese +24.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains more Potassium +147.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +79%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Prunes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Contains more Calcium +114%
Contains more Iron +72%
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Manganese +24.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains more Potassium +147.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +79%
Equal in Magnesium - 41

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
5
:
5
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Vitamin A +457.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +9583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.9%
Contains more Folate +2525%
Contains more Vitamin K +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.6%
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%
Prunes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
Contains more Vitamin A +457.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +9583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.9%
Contains more Folate +2525%
Contains more Vitamin K +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
3
:
2
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Fats +92.1%
Contains more Water +193.2%
Contains more Carbs +1368.5%
Contains more Other +164%
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Prunes
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Fats +92.1%
Contains more Water +193.2%
Contains more Carbs +1368.5%
Contains more Other +164%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +330.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.7%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Prunes
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +330.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Prunes Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 56.78g Prunes
Protein 3.27g 2.18g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.38g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 63.88g Prunes
Calories 30kcal 240kcal Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes
Sugar 1.85g 38.13g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 7.1g Prunes
Calcium 92mg 43mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.93mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 41mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 69mg Prunes
Potassium 296mg 732mg Prunes
Sodium 3mg 2mg Prunes
Zinc 0.56mg 0.44mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.281mg Prunes
Manganese 0.373mg 0.299mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 781IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 39µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.43mg Prunes
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0.6mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.051mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.186mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.882mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.205mg Prunes
Folate 105µg 4µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 59.5µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.025mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.049mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.041mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.066mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.05mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.016mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.052mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.056mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.027mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.088g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.053g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.062g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Prunes
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
31%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.