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Chives vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chives and pound cake?

  • Chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and copper, yet pound cake is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 176% higher.
  • Chives contain less saturated fat.

We used Chives, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +455.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12411.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1161.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 1.7µg 176%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.146g 4.811g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 3.419g 21%
Fats 0.73g 13.96g 20%
Folate 105µg 42µg 16%
Vitamin A 218µg 70µg 16%
Sodium 3mg 377mg 16%
Calories 30kcal 353kcal 16%
Carbs 4.35g 53.64g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Threonine 0.128mg 153mg 15%
Copper 0.157mg 0.042mg 13%
Phosphorus 58mg 140mg 12%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.11mg 11%
Choline 5.2mg 65.6mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.249mg 10%
Magnesium 42mg 8mg 8%
Fiber 2.5g 0.6g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.173mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.036mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Selenium 0.9µg 5µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 3.02g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.615mg 6%
Calcium 92mg 47mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Potassium 296mg 149mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.485mg 3%
Protein 3.27g 5g 3%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.65mg 3%
Iron 1.6mg 1.48mg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.43mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +250.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1812.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1133.1%
Contains more OtherOther +53%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3078.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1180.5%

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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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.