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Chives vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chives and quinoa

  • Chives have more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, and calcium; however, quinoa is higher in phosphorus, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 177% more than quinoa.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chives, raw and Quinoa, cooked.

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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
3
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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.49mg

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%
Quinoa
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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 0% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +342.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Quinoa
3
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more OtherOther +29.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more FatsFats +163%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +389.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
1
29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Quinoa
2
13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +455.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Quinoa DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg 24%
Folate 105µg 42µg 16%
Phosphorus 58mg 152mg 13%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.631mg 11%
Calcium 92mg 17mg 8%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Carbs 4.35g 21.3g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 64mg 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.09mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 1.078g 5%
Calories 30kcal 120kcal 5%
Potassium 296mg 172mg 4%
Copper 0.157mg 0.192mg 4%
Selenium 0.9µg 2.8µg 3%
Choline 5.2mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.63mg 3%
Protein 3.27g 4.4g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.107mg 2%
Fats 0.73g 1.92g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.528g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.412mg 1%
Fiber 2.5g 2.8g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.123mg 1%
Iron 1.6mg 1.49mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 18.5g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 3mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.231g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Quinoa
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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.