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Chives vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chives and soy sauce different?

  • Chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and copper; however, soy sauce is richer in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 239% higher.
  • Chives have less sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index (15) than chives (45).

Chives, raw and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +265.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.45mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +251.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.148mg
~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +28.1%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1421%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.088g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.263g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives Soy sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 3mg 5493mg 239%
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Manganese 0.373mg 1.018mg 28%
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg 24%
Folate 105µg 14µg 23%
Phosphorus 58mg 166mg 15%
Copper 0.157mg 0.043mg 13%
Protein 3.27g 8.14g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 2.196mg 10%
Magnesium 42mg 74mg 8%
Fiber 2.5g 0.8g 7%
Calcium 92mg 33mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.033mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.165mg 4%
Potassium 296mg 435mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.87mg 3%
Iron 1.6mg 1.45mg 2%
Choline 5.2mg 18.3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.297mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.148mg 1%
Calories 30kcal 53kcal 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.57g 0%
Carbs 4.35g 4.93g 0%
Net carbs 1.85g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 0.4g N/A
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.073g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.088g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.263g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 5490mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.