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Chives vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chives and radish

  • Chives are higher than radish in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Chives cover your daily vitamin K needs 176% more than radish.
  • Chives contain 622 times more vitamin A than radish. While chives contain 4353IU of vitamin A, radish contains only 7IU.
  • The glycemic index of radish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chives, raw and Radishes, 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
10
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%
Radish
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains more IronIron +370.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +214%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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
10
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%
Radish
1
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 49% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16261.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
4
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Radish
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +380.9%
Contains more FatsFats +630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.9%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
~equal in Water ~95.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Radish
1
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +458.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +456.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Radish DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 1.3µg 176%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 14.8mg 48%
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg 24%
Folate 105µg 25µg 20%
Iron 1.6mg 0.34mg 16%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.069mg 13%
Copper 0.157mg 0.05mg 12%
Magnesium 42mg 10mg 8%
Calcium 92mg 25mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.012mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.039mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.071mg 5%
Phosphorus 58mg 20mg 5%
Protein 3.27g 0.68g 5%
Fiber 2.5g 1.6g 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.28mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.165mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.254mg 2%
Potassium 296mg 233mg 2%
Sodium 3mg 39mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.032g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.048g 1%
Calories 30kcal 16kcal 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 1.8g N/A
Carbs 4.35g 3.4g 0%
Sugar 1.85g 1.86g N/A
Choline 5.2mg 6.5mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Radish
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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.