Chives vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chives and sweet potatoes
- Chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, iron, and calcium, yet sweet potatoes are richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, manganese, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potatoes is 297% higher.
- Chives contain 92 times more vitamin K than sweet potatoes. Chives contain 212.7µg of vitamin K, while sweet potatoes contain 2.3µg.
- Chives have a lower glycemic index than sweet potatoes.
Food types used in this article are Chives, raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +142.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +131.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +196.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +9147.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1650% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +340.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +238.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +37.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +129.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +172.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +107.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +151.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 212.7µg | 2.3µg | 175% |
| Vitamin A | 218µg | 961µg | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 58.1mg | 19.6mg | 43% |
| Folate | 105µg | 6µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.286mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.324mg | 0.884mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 0.69mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 38mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 475mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 4.35g | 20.71g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.647mg | 1.487mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.373mg | 0.497mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.71mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 3.3g | 3% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 3% | |
| Protein | 3.27g | 2.01g | 3% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 90kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.107mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.73g | 0.15g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.267g | 0.092g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.2mg | 13.1mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.5g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.106mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 54mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.85g | 17.41g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.85g | 6.48g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.157mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.146g | 0.052g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.095g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.128mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.139mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.163mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.105mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.27 g
Fats:
0.73 g
Carbs:
4.35 g
Water:
90.65 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +386.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +376.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.267 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4650% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +190.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.4% |
