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Chives vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chives and Pumpkin different?

  • Chives are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chives is 177% higher.
  • Chives contain 12 times more Vitamin C than Pumpkin. While Chives contain 58.1mg of Vitamin C, Pumpkin contains only 4.7mg.

Chives, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties 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.
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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +513.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.7%
Contains more IronIron +180.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +319.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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% 261% 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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26487.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.2%
Contains more FatsFats +942.9%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
~equal in Water ~93.69g

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
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +955.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6575%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 30kcal 20kcal Chives
Protein 3.27g 0.72g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.07g Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 4.7mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 3.8g Pumpkin
Carbs 4.35g 4.9g Pumpkin
Magnesium 42mg 9mg Chives
Calcium 92mg 15mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 230mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.57mg Chives
Sugar 1.85g 2.08g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 1.1g Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.091mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.23mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 30mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 4353IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 218µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.373mg 0.089mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.031mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.413mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.201mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.044mg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0.8µg Chives
Folate 105µg 9µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg 6.2mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.037g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.009g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.004g Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.021mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.023mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.034mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.039mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.008mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.023mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.025mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.011mg Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Pumpkin
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
91%
Chives
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.