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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 covers your daily need of 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
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
Quinoa
6
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
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% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Quinoa
Quinoa
3
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% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +86960%
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
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
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
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
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 Opinion
Calories 30kcal 120kcal Quinoa
Protein 3.27g 4.4g Quinoa
Fats 0.73g 1.92g Quinoa
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 18.5g Quinoa
Carbs 4.35g 21.3g Quinoa
Magnesium 42mg 64mg Quinoa
Calcium 92mg 17mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 172mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 1.49mg Chives
Sugar 1.85g 0.87g Quinoa
Fiber 2.5g 2.8g Quinoa
Copper 0.157mg 0.192mg Quinoa
Zinc 0.56mg 1.09mg Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 58mg 152mg Quinoa
Sodium 3mg 7mg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 5IU Chives
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.63mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.373mg 0.631mg Quinoa
Selenium 0.9µg 2.8µg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.107mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.11mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.412mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.123mg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0µg Chives
Folate 105µg 42µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg 23mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.231g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.528g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 1.078g Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.128mg 0.131mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.157mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.195mg 0.261mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.163mg 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.036mg 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.145mg 0.185mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.057mg 0.127mg Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
91%
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.