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Chives vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chives and pretzel

  • Chives have more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, pretzel is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 175% more than pretzel.
  • Chives have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pretzel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chives, raw and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more IronIron +186.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.156mg

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7496.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +443.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +714.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +467.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.322mg
~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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +2796.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +207%
Contains more FatsFats +301.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1748%
Contains more OtherOther +251%

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +665.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +383.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Pretzel DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 2.8µg 175%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 2.1mg 62%
Sodium 3mg 1240mg 54%
Iron 1.6mg 4.58mg 37%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 5.27mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.424mg 29%
Manganese 0.373mg 1.015mg 28%
Carbs 4.35g 80.39g 25%
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg 24%
Calories 30kcal 384kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.332mg 17%
Folate 105µg 166µg 15%
Protein 3.27g 10.04g 14%
Phosphorus 58mg 128mg 10%
Calcium 92mg 27mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 1.291g 7%
Selenium 0.9µg 4.4µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.074mg 5%
Fiber 2.5g 3.4g 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.04mg 4%
Choline 5.2mg 29.5mg 4%
Fats 0.73g 2.93g 3%
Magnesium 42mg 29mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.727g 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.47mg 2%
Potassium 296mg 223mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.391g 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 2.21g N/A
Copper 0.157mg 0.156mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.322mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 1237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.245g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.