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Chives vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chives and potato salad

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, manganese, calcium, and magnesium in chives is higher than in potato salad.
  • Chives cover your daily vitamin A needs 84% more than potato salad.
  • Potato salad has 15 times less folate than chives. Chives have 105µg of folate, while potato salad has 7µg.
  • Chives contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chives, raw and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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
9
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% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +146.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +269.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355.6%

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.
Chives
7
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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +481%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +581.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.077mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.141mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1023.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.8%
Contains more OtherOther +95%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2510.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1299.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Potato salad DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 10mg 53%
Folate 105µg 7µg 25%
Sodium 3mg 529mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 3.737g 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Vitamin A 218µg 32µg 21%
Iron 1.6mg 0.65mg 12%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.101mg 12%
Fats 0.73g 8.2g 11%
Calcium 92mg 19mg 7%
Calories 30kcal 143kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 2.48g 6%
Saturated fat 0.146g 1.429g 6%
Selenium 0.9µg 4.1µg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 15mg 6%
Fiber 2.5g 1.3g 5%
Copper 0.157mg 0.118mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.534mg 4%
Carbs 4.35g 11.17g 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.89mg 2%
Phosphorus 58mg 52mg 1%
Potassium 296mg 254mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Protein 3.27g 2.68g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.077mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.141mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Potato salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
76%
Chives
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.283g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.