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Chives vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chives and Summer squash?

  • Chives are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Calcium, and Magnesium, yet Summer squash is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 175% more.
  • Chives have 22 times more Vitamin A RAE than Summer squash. While Chives have 218µg of Vitamin A RAE, Summer squash has only 10µg.

We used Chives, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw 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
Chives
9
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Calcium +513.3%
Contains more Iron +357.1%
Contains more Magnesium +147.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.6%
Contains more Potassium +13%
Contains more Zinc +93.1%
Contains more Copper +207.8%
Contains more Manganese +113.1%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Contains more Calcium +513.3%
Contains more Iron +357.1%
Contains more Magnesium +147.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.6%
Contains more Potassium +13%
Contains more Zinc +93.1%
Contains more Copper +207.8%
Contains more Manganese +113.1%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%

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
Chives
8
:
2
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Vitamin A +2076.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109%
Contains more Folate +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +6990%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2076.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109%
Contains more Folate +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +6990%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
4
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Protein +170.2%
Contains more Fats +305.6%
Contains more Carbs +29.9%
Contains more Other +61.3%
Equal in Water - 94.64
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +170.2%
Contains more Fats +305.6%
Contains more Carbs +29.9%
Contains more Other +61.3%
Equal in Water - 94.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +493.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.9%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +493.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Summer squash Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 2.25g Summer squash
Protein 3.27g 1.21g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.18g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 3.35g Chives
Calories 30kcal 16kcal Chives
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 1.85g 2.2g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 1.1g Chives
Calcium 92mg 15mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.35mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 17mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 38mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 262mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 2mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.56mg 0.29mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.051mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.175mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 200IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 10µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.12mg Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 17mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.048mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.487mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.155mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Folate 105µg 29µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 3µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.011mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.028mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.042mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.069mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.065mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.017mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.041mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.053mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.025mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.044g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.016g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.089g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Summer squash
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Chives
18%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.