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Chives vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chives and Swiss cheese?

  • Chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, yet Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 176% higher.
  • Chives contain less saturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index than chives.

We used Chives, raw and Cheese, swiss types in this comparison.

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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
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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311.1%
Contains more IronIron +1130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +234%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1334.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +867.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +680.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +889.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3233.3%

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
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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 0% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +910.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15092.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.353mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 1.4µg 176%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Saturated fat 0.146g 18.227g 82%
Calcium 92mg 890mg 80%
Phosphorus 58mg 574mg 74%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Selenium 0.9µg 30µg 53%
Fats 0.73g 30.99g 47%
Protein 3.27g 26.96g 47%
Zinc 0.56mg 4.37mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Folate 105µg 10µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 8.046g 20%
Calories 30kcal 393kcal 18%
Iron 1.6mg 0.13mg 18%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.026mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.302mg 14%
Copper 0.157mg 0.047mg 12%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Sodium 3mg 187mg 8%
Vitamin A 218µg 288µg 8%
Potassium 296mg 72mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 1.341g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.011mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.071mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.064mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.6mg 3%
Choline 5.2mg 15.5mg 2%
Magnesium 42mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.353mg 1%
Carbs 4.35g 1.44g 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.1%
Contains more WaterWater +140.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +724.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4145.2%
Contains more OtherOther +198%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8369.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402.2%

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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.