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Chives vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chives and Rutabagas

  • Rutabagas contain less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium than Chives.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 177% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Chives, raw and Rutabagas, 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
8
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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114%
Contains more IronIron +263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Potassium ~305mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~53mg

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
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%
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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +217550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70800%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.7mg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.8%
Contains more FatsFats +356.3%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.2%
~equal in Water ~89.43g

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
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives Rutabagas
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 30kcal 37kcal Rutabagas
Protein 3.27g 1.08g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.16g Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 25mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 6.32g Rutabagas
Carbs 4.35g 8.62g Rutabagas
Magnesium 42mg 20mg Chives
Calcium 92mg 43mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 305mg Rutabagas
Iron 1.6mg 0.44mg Chives
Sugar 1.85g 4.46g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 2.3g Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.032mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.24mg Chives
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 58mg 53mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 12mg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 2IU Chives
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.3mg Rutabagas
Manganese 0.373mg 0.131mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.04mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.7mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.16mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.1mg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0.3µg Chives
Folate 105µg 21µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg 14.1mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.027g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.025g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.088g Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.