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Chives vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chives and taro leaves?

  • Chives are richer in vitamin K and vitamin C, yet taro leaves are richer in vitamin B2, manganese, copper, vitamin E, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 87% higher.

We used Chives, raw and Taro leaves, raw 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
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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 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.9%
Contains more IronIron +40.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~45mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~60mg
~equal in Sodium ~3mg
~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
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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 173% 80% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +861.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Taro leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 108.6µg 87%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.456mg 26%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.714mg 15%
Copper 0.157mg 0.27mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 2.02mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.209mg 11%
Potassium 296mg 648mg 10%
Iron 1.6mg 2.25mg 8%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 52mg 7%
Folate 105µg 126µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.084mg 5%
Fiber 2.5g 3.7g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.513mg 5%
Protein 3.27g 4.98g 3%
Vitamin A 218µg 241µg 3%
Calcium 92mg 107mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.146mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 12.8mg 1%
Calories 30kcal 42kcal 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.41mg 1%
Magnesium 42mg 45mg 1%
Carbs 4.35g 6.7g 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.74g 0%
Net carbs 1.85g 3g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 3.01g N/A
Phosphorus 58mg 60mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.151g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.06g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.307g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.256mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.114mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54%
Contains more OtherOther +92%
~equal in Fats ~0.74g
~equal in Water ~85.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
29% 12% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.307 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.151g

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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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.