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Chives vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chives and Sweet potato

  • Chives have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, and Calcium, however, Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin K 176% more than Sweet potato.
  • Chives have 24 times more Vitamin C than Sweet potato. While Chives have 58.1mg of Vitamin C, Sweet potato has only 2.4mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chives, raw and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Calcium +206.7%
Contains more Iron +162.3%
Contains more Magnesium +68%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Zinc +86.7%
Contains more Manganese +44.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.151
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains more Calcium +206.7%
Contains more Iron +162.3%
Contains more Magnesium +68%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Zinc +86.7%
Contains more Manganese +44.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.151

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
5
:
4
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Vitamin C +2320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Folate +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +11716.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.078
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%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Folate +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +11716.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.078

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
4
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Protein +108.3%
Contains more Fats +1360%
Contains more Water +17.3%
Contains more Carbs +362.5%
Equal in Other - 0.98
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Sweet potato
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +108.3%
Contains more Fats +1360%
Contains more Water +17.3%
Contains more Carbs +362.5%
Equal in Other - 0.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1807.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Sweet potato
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1807.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%

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
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 17.12g Sweet potato
Protein 3.27g 1.57g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.05g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 20.12g Sweet potato
Calories 30kcal 86kcal Sweet potato
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 1.85g 4.18g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 3g Sweet potato
Calcium 92mg 30mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.61mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 25mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 47mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 337mg Sweet potato
Sodium 3mg 55mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.3mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.151mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.258mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.26mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 58.1mg 2.4mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.078mg
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.061mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.557mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.209mg Sweet potato
Folate 105µg 11µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 1.8µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.031mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.083mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.055mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.092mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.066mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.029mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.089mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.086mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.031mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.018g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.001g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.014g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Sweet potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.128g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.