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Chives vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chives and rose hips different?

  • Chives are higher in vitamin K, folate, and iron; however, rose hips are richer in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin E, manganese, vitamin B5, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for rose hips is 409% higher.
  • Chives contain 35 times more folate than rose hips. While chives contain 105µg of folate, rose hips contain only 3µg.
  • Chives have a lower glycemic index (45) than rose hips (64).

Chives, raw and Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 49% 51% 38% 40% 38% 6.8% 26% 0.52% 133% 0%
Contains more IronIron +50.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +124%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~61mg

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 1420% 72% 117% 0% 4% 38% 24% 48% 18% 0% 65% 2.3% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +721.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +633.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2681%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~217µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.4%
Contains more FatsFats +114.7%
Contains more WaterWater +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +778.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Rose hips DV% diff.
Vitamin C 58.1mg 426mg 409%
Vitamin K 212.7µg 25.9µg 156%
Fiber 2.5g 24.1g 86%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 5.84mg 38%
Manganese 0.373mg 1.02mg 28%
Folate 105µg 3µg 26%
Carbs 4.35g 38.22g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.8mg 10%
Calcium 92mg 169mg 8%
Calories 30kcal 162kcal 7%
Iron 1.6mg 1.06mg 7%
Magnesium 42mg 69mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.076mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.016mg 5%
Copper 0.157mg 0.113mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.166mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.3mg 4%
Potassium 296mg 429mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.25mg 3%
Protein 3.27g 1.6g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Fructose 1.16g 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.34g 1%
Saturated fat 0.146g 1%
Choline 5.2mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 14.12g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 2.58g N/A
Phosphorus 58mg 61mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 218µg 217µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Rose hips
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
140%
Rose hips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
38%
Rose hips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rose hips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168998/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.