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Chives vs. Sweet potato leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chives and sweet potato leaves

  • Chives have more vitamin C and iron, while sweet potato leaves have more vitamin K, vitamin B2, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Sweet potato leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 75% higher.
  • Sweet potato leaves contain 5 times less vitamin C than chives. Chives contain 58.1mg of vitamin C, while sweet potato leaves contain 11mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chives, raw and Sweet potato leaves, raw.

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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
6
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 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +64.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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
6
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 37% 63% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +428.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
3
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +43.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.8%
Contains more OtherOther +37%
~equal in Water ~86.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
31% 6% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +375%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Sweet potato leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 302.2µg 75%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 11mg 52%
Folate 105µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.345mg 18%
Copper 0.157mg 17%
Manganese 0.373mg 16%
Fiber 2.5g 5.3g 11%
Iron 1.6mg 0.97mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.156mg 7%
Magnesium 42mg 70mg 7%
Potassium 296mg 508mg 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.19mg 4%
Phosphorus 58mg 81mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.13mg 3%
Vitamin A 218µg 189µg 3%
Protein 3.27g 2.49g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.225mg 2%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Calories 30kcal 42kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Calcium 92mg 78mg 1%
Carbs 4.35g 8.82g 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 1.85g 3.52g N/A
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Sodium 3mg 6mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.111g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.228g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Sweet potato leaves
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
81%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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