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Chives vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chives and flax seeds?

  • Chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, yet flax seeds are richer in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 174% higher.

We used Chives, raw and Seeds, flaxseed types in this comparison.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.7%
Contains more IronIron +258.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +677.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1006.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +565.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2722.2%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9583.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4846.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2007.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1413.5%
~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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +1202.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +459.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5675.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +563.9%
Contains more OtherOther +271%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7823.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10660.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 28.73g 190%
Vitamin K 212.7µg 4.3µg 174%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 1.644mg 131%
Copper 0.157mg 1.22mg 118%
Fiber 2.5g 27.3g 99%
Manganese 0.373mg 2.482mg 92%
Magnesium 42mg 392mg 83%
Phosphorus 58mg 642mg 83%
Fats 0.73g 42.16g 64%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0.6mg 64%
Iron 1.6mg 5.73mg 52%
Selenium 0.9µg 25.4µg 45%
Zinc 0.56mg 4.34mg 34%
Protein 3.27g 18.29g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.473mg 26%
Calories 30kcal 534kcal 25%
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 7.527g 19%
Calcium 92mg 255mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.146g 3.663g 16%
Potassium 296mg 813mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 3.08mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.985mg 13%
Choline 5.2mg 78.7mg 13%
Carbs 4.35g 28.88g 8%
Folate 105µg 87µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.161mg 4%
Sodium 3mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.31mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.517g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.