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Chives vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chives and Ricotta

  • Chives have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Iron, and Copper, however, Ricotta have more Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 176% more.
  • Chives are lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chives, raw and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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
6
:
4
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Iron +321.1%
Contains more Magnesium +281.8%
Contains more Potassium +181.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Copper +647.6%
Contains more Manganese +6116.7%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.4%
Contains more Zinc +107.1%
Contains more Selenium +1511.1%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Contains more Iron +321.1%
Contains more Magnesium +281.8%
Contains more Potassium +181.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Copper +647.6%
Contains more Manganese +6116.7%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.4%
Contains more Zinc +107.1%
Contains more Selenium +1511.1%

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
9
:
3
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Vitamin A +878.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +522.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220.9%
Contains more Folate +775%
Contains more Vitamin K +19236.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +878.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +522.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220.9%
Contains more Folate +775%
Contains more Vitamin K +19236.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
3
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Carbs +43.1%
Contains more Water +26.4%
Contains more Protein +244.3%
Contains more Fats +1678.1%
Equal in Other - 1.02
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more Carbs +43.1%
Contains more Water +26.4%
Contains more Protein +244.3%
Contains more Fats +1678.1%
Equal in Other - 1.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
1
:
2
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3717.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.2%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3717.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Ricotta Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 3.04g Ricotta
Protein 3.27g 11.26g Ricotta
Fats 0.73g 12.98g Ricotta
Carbs 4.35g 3.04g Chives
Calories 30kcal 174kcal Ricotta
Sugar 1.85g 0.27g Ricotta
Fiber 2.5g 0g Chives
Calcium 92mg 207mg Ricotta
Iron 1.6mg 0.38mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 11mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 158mg Ricotta
Potassium 296mg 105mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 84mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 1.16mg Ricotta
Copper 0.157mg 0.021mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.006mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 14.5µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 4353IU 445IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 120µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.11mg Chives
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ricotta
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.013mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.195mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.104mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.213mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.043mg Chives
Folate 105µg 12µg Chives
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 212.7µg 1.1µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.128mg 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 0.195mg 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 0.163mg 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.036mg 0.281mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.145mg 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.057mg 0.459mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 8.295g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 3.627g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.385g Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Ricotta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Chives
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.149g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.