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Chives vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chives and sun-dried tomato

  • Chives have more vitamin A and folate; however, sun-dried tomato has more vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and fiber.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 61% more.
  • Chives have 5 times more folate than sun-dried tomato. Chives have 105µg of folate, while sun-dried tomato has 23µg.
  • Chives have a higher glycemic index than sun-dried tomato.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chives, raw and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained.

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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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +428.7%
Contains more IronIron +67.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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
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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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +356.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +461.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +68.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1828.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +436.3%
Contains more OtherOther +270%

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
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9018.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +671.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Sun-dried tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 101.8mg 49%
Potassium 296mg 1565mg 37%
Copper 0.157mg 0.473mg 35%
Fats 0.73g 14.08g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 8.663g 21%
Folate 105µg 23µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.383mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 3.63mg 19%
Vitamin A 218µg 64µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.319mg 14%
Iron 1.6mg 2.68mg 14%
Fiber 2.5g 5.8g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 2.06g 12%
Phosphorus 58mg 139mg 12%
Sodium 3mg 266mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.193mg 10%
Calories 30kcal 213kcal 9%
Magnesium 42mg 81mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.146g 1.893g 8%
Carbs 4.35g 23.33g 6%
Calcium 92mg 47mg 5%
Selenium 0.9µg 3µg 4%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.466mg 4%
Protein 3.27g 5.06g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.479mg 3%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.78mg 2%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 17.53g N/A
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Sun-dried tomato
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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.747g)
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 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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.