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Chives vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chives and Salsify

  • Chives are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Copper, Manganese, and Magnesium, yet Salsify is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chives is 177% higher.

Food types used in this article are Chives, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
10
:
0
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Calcium +95.7%
Contains more Iron +190.9%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Zinc +86.7%
Contains more Copper +124.3%
Contains more Manganese +77.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 56
Equal in Potassium - 283
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Salsify
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Contains more Calcium +95.7%
Contains more Iron +190.9%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Zinc +86.7%
Contains more Copper +124.3%
Contains more Manganese +77.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 56
Equal in Potassium - 283

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
8
:
2
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1163%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +70800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.19
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%
Salsify
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 16% 14% 40% 8% 17% 51% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1163%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +70800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
4
:
1
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Protein +19.8%
Contains more Fats +329.4%
Contains more Water +11.9%
Contains more Other +35.1%
Contains more Carbs +253.1%
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Salsify
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +19.8%
Contains more Fats +329.4%
Contains more Water +11.9%
Contains more Other +35.1%
Contains more Carbs +253.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3066.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Salsify
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3066.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives Salsify
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 Salsify Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 12.26g Salsify
Protein 3.27g 2.73g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.17g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 15.36g Salsify
Calories 30kcal 68kcal Salsify
Sugar 1.85g 2.9g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 3.1g Salsify
Calcium 92mg 47mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.55mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 18mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 56mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 283mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 16mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.3mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.07mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.21mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 0IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.19mg Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 4.6mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.056mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.392mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.276mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.218mg Salsify
Folate 105µg 15µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0.3µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.041g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.003g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.074g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Salsify
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
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.