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Chives vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chives and soft serve

  • Chives have more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, manganese, and copper; however, soft serve has more vitamin B12.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 177% more.
  • Chives have 75 times more manganese than soft serve. Chives have 0.373mg of manganese, while soft serve has 0.005mg.
  • Chives are lower in saturated fat.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index than chives.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chives, raw and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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
6
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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.2%
Contains more IronIron +661.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +423.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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
7
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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7162.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +51.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1680.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +410.3%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
1
29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3573.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Soft serve DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0.9µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0.8mg 64%
Saturated fat 0.146g 7.46g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Folate 105µg 9µg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fats 0.73g 13g 19%
Iron 1.6mg 0.21mg 17%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.005mg 16%
Copper 0.157mg 0.03mg 14%
Calories 30kcal 222kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 3.49g 8%
Phosphorus 58mg 116mg 8%
Magnesium 42mg 12mg 7%
Fiber 2.5g 0.7g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.048mg 7%
Carbs 4.35g 22.2g 6%
Vitamin A 218µg 162µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.182mg 5%
Choline 5.2mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.506mg 4%
Selenium 0.9µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Potassium 296mg 177mg 4%
Calcium 92mg 131mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.095mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.61mg 3%
Sodium 3mg 61mg 3%
Protein 3.27g 4.1g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.049mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.46g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 21.16g N/A
Zinc 0.56mg 0.52mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.314g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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