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Chives vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chives and Spelt?

  • Chives are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, yet Spelt is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 65% more.

We used Chives, raw and Spelt, cooked types 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%
Spelt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.67mg

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% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Spelt
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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 0% 0.24% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +707.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Spelt
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +36.2%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.2%
Contains more FatsFats +16.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +507.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Spelt Opinion
Calories 30kcal 127kcal Spelt
Protein 3.27g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 0.73g 0.85g Spelt
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 22.54g Spelt
Carbs 4.35g 26.44g Spelt
Magnesium 42mg 49mg Spelt
Calcium 92mg 10mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 143mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 1.67mg Spelt
Sugar 1.85g Spelt
Fiber 2.5g 3.9g Spelt
Copper 0.157mg 0.215mg Spelt
Zinc 0.56mg 1.25mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 58mg 150mg Spelt
Sodium 3mg 5mg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 4IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.26mg Spelt
Manganese 0.373mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 0.9µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.103mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.03mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.08mg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Folate 105µg 13µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Spelt
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
91%
Chives
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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)

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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.