Chives vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chives and potatoes different?
- Chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, calcium, manganese, vitamin B2, and copper, while potatoes are higher in vitamin B6.
- Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 176% more than potatoes.
- Chives contain 2177 times more vitamin A than potatoes. Chives contain 4353IU of vitamin A, while potatoes contain 2IU.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index (86) than chives (45).
Chives, raw and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +82.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +666.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +97.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +86.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +86.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +194.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +259.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +10535% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +115.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +132.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 212.7µg | 2µg | 176% |
| Vitamin C | 58.1mg | 19.7mg | 43% |
| Vitamin A | 218µg | 0µg | 24% |
| Folate | 105µg | 15µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.298mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 0.81mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 12mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.373mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.032mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 23mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.157mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 4.35g | 17.49g | 4% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 425mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.647mg | 1.061mg | 3% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 77kcal | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.267g | 0.042g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.27g | 2.05g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.324mg | 0.295mg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.2mg | 12.1mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.146g | 0.025g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.73g | 0.09g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.85g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.85g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 57mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.095g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.128mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.139mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.163mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.105mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +711.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +302.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4650% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +535.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.9% |