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Chives vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chives and pumpkin leaves

  • Chives are richer in vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and calcium, yet pumpkin leaves are richer in iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chives is 52% higher.
  • Chives contain 8 times more vitamin B5 than pumpkin leaves. Chives contain 0.324mg of vitamin B5, while pumpkin leaves contain 0.042mg.

Food types used in this article are Chives, raw and Pumpkin leaves, raw.

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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 27% 12% 38% 83% 44% 5.5% 45% 1.4% 46% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +18%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.3%
Contains more IronIron +38.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.355mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 37% 32% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +428.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
~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
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +82.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.7%
Contains more OtherOther +24%
~equal in Protein ~3.15g
~equal in Water ~92.88g

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% 19% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.207 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.022 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1113.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Pumpkin leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 11mg 52%
Folate 105µg 36µg 17%
Vitamin A 218µg 97µg 13%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Iron 1.6mg 2.22mg 8%
Phosphorus 58mg 104mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.042mg 6%
Calcium 92mg 39mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.207mg 5%
Potassium 296mg 436mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.2mg 3%
Copper 0.157mg 0.133mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.92mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.022g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.128mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Calories 30kcal 19kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.094mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.4g 1%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.355mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Magnesium 42mg 38mg 1%
Carbs 4.35g 2.33g 1%
Protein 3.27g 3.15g 0%
Net carbs 1.85g 2.33g N/A
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Sodium 3mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.207g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.052g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.318mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.2mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.181mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.05mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Pumpkin leaves
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
76%
Chives
17%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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