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Chives vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chives and safflower?

  • Chives are higher in vitamin A and vitamin C, yet safflower is higher in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, magnesium, manganese, and iron.
  • Safflower's daily need coverage for copper is 177% more.

We used Chives, raw and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried types 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 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +740.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.1%
Contains more IronIron +206.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1012.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +801.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1010.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +439.9%
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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 0% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1391%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +747.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +1513%
Contains more ProteinProtein +394.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5167.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +688.3%
Contains more OtherOther +446%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5003.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10470.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Safflower DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 28.223g 186%
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Copper 0.157mg 1.747mg 177%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 1.163mg 90%
Phosphorus 58mg 644mg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 1.17mg 79%
Magnesium 42mg 353mg 74%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 4.03mg 74%
Manganese 0.373mg 2.014mg 71%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Fats 0.73g 38.45g 58%
Iron 1.6mg 4.9mg 41%
Zinc 0.56mg 5.05mg 41%
Protein 3.27g 16.18g 26%
Vitamin A 218µg 3µg 24%
Calories 30kcal 517kcal 24%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.415mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.146g 3.682g 16%
Folate 105µg 160µg 14%
Potassium 296mg 687mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 4.848g 12%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 2.284mg 10%
Carbs 4.35g 34.29g 10%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Calcium 92mg 78mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 34.29g N/A
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.806mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.452mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Safflower
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
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.536g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.