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Chives vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chives and taco salad different?

  • Chives are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and manganese; however, taco salad is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for chives is 81% higher.
  • Chives contain 32 times more vitamin C than taco salad. While chives contain 58.1mg of vitamin C, taco salad contains only 1.8mg.
  • Chives have less saturated fat.

Chives, raw and Fast foods, taco salad are the varieties 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
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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%
Contains more IronIron +39.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.4%
~equal in Calcium ~97mg

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
7
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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3127.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +348.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.3%
Contains more FatsFats +921.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.8%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2643.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives Taco salad
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 salad DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 1.8mg 63%
Vitamin A 218µg 24%
Sodium 3mg 385mg 17%
Folate 105µg 42µg 16%
Saturated fat 0.146g 3.446g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Fats 0.73g 7.46g 10%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.167mg 9%
Protein 3.27g 6.68g 7%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.36mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.68mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Iron 1.6mg 1.15mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 2.606g 6%
Calories 30kcal 141kcal 6%
Copper 0.157mg 0.113mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.18mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 26mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.883g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.24mg 4%
Choline 5.2mg 23.3mg 3%
Potassium 296mg 210mg 3%
Carbs 4.35g 11.91g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.11mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2.2µg 2%
Phosphorus 58mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Calcium 92mg 97mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.3g)
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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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

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.