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Chives vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chives and taco different?

  • Chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate, while taco is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 165% more than taco.
  • Chives contain 145 times more vitamin C than taco. Chives contain 58.1mg of vitamin C, while taco contains 0.4mg.
  • Chives are lower in saturated fat.

Chives, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell types were used in this article.

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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%
Taco
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.6%
Contains more IronIron +34.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +922.2%
~equal in Calcium ~89mg

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
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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Taco
5
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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14425%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +990%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1290.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +515.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
1
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Taco
4
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +59%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1639.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356.3%
Contains more OtherOther +57%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
1
29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Taco
2
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4543.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1039.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 15.3µg 165%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0.4mg 64%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Folate 105µg 19µg 22%
Vitamin A 218µg 20µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 3.042g 19%
Saturated fat 0.146g 4.384g 19%
Fats 0.73g 12.7g 18%
Phosphorus 58mg 178mg 17%
Sodium 3mg 397mg 17%
Selenium 0.9µg 9.2µg 15%
Protein 3.27g 8.86g 11%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.75mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 4.411g 11%
Calories 30kcal 226kcal 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Copper 0.157mg 0.077mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.65mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Fiber 2.5g 3.9g 6%
Iron 1.6mg 1.19mg 5%
Carbs 4.35g 19.85g 5%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.249mg 5%
Choline 5.2mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.6mg 3%
Potassium 296mg 209mg 3%
Magnesium 42mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 15.95g N/A
Calcium 92mg 89mg 0%
Sugar 1.85g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.238g)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients

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

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