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Chives vs Sauerkraut - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chives and Sauerkraut

  • Chives are higher than Sauerkraut in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin K needs 166% more than Sauerkraut.
  • Chives contain 218 times more Vitamin A than Sauerkraut. While Chives contain 218µg of Vitamin A, Sauerkraut contains only 1µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chives are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chives, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Chives
Chives
8
:
0
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Contains more Calcium +206.7%
Contains more Potassium +74.1%
Contains more Magnesium +223.1%
Contains more Copper +63.5%
Contains more Zinc +194.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +190%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.47
Chives
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 60% 28% 27% 30% 53% 16% 25% 1%
Sauerkraut
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 56% 9% 15% 10% 32% 6% 9% 87%
Contains more Calcium +206.7%
Contains more Potassium +74.1%
Contains more Magnesium +223.1%
Contains more Copper +63.5%
Contains more Zinc +194.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +190%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.47

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Chives
Chives
10
:
0
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Contains more Vitamin C +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +24083.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +422.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +352.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1536.2%
Contains more Folate +337.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
Chives
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 194% 262% 5% 0% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 0% 532% 79%
Sauerkraut
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 49% 2% 3% 0% 6% 6% 3% 6% 30% 0% 33% 18%
Contains more Vitamin C +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +24083.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +422.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +352.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1536.2%
Contains more Folate +337.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
98
Chives
13
Sauerkraut
Mineral Summary Score
30
Chives
28
Sauerkraut

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
20%
Chives
5%
Sauerkraut
Carbohydrates
4%
Chives
4%
Sauerkraut
Fats
3%
Chives
1%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Chives Sauerkraut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

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Chives Sauerkraut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 658mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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)

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 30 19 Chives
Protein 3.27 0.91 Chives
Fats 0.73 0.14 Chives
Vitamin C 58.1 14.7 Chives
Net carbs 1.850000023841858 1.3799999952316284 Chives
Carbs 4.35 4.28 Chives
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 0
Iron 1.6 1.47 Chives
Calcium 92 30 Chives
Potassium 296 170 Chives
Magnesium 42 13 Chives
Sugar 1.85 1.78 Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.5 2.9 Sauerkraut
Copper 0.157 0.096 Chives
Zinc 0.56 0.19 Chives
Starch
Phosphorus 58 20 Chives
Sodium 3 661 Chives
Vitamin A 4353 18 Chives
Vitamin E 0.21 0.14 Chives
Vitamin D 0 0
Vitamin B1 0.078 0.021 Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115 0.022 Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647 0.143 Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324 0.093 Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138 0.13 Chives
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 212.7 13 Chives
Folate 105 24 Chives
Trans Fat 0 0
Saturated Fat 0.146 0.034 Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095 0.013 Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267 0.067 Chives
Tryptophan 0.037 0.008 Chives
Threonine 0.128 0.025 Chives
Isoleucine 0.139 0.021 Chives
Leucine 0.195 0.029 Chives
Lysine 0.163 0.031 Chives
Methionine 0.036 0.009 Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105 0.023 Chives
Valine 0.145 0.03 Chives
Histidine 0.057 0.016 Chives
Fructose 0.04 Sauerkraut

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/nutrients
  2. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.