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Chives vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chives and tea

  • Tea has less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, copper, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, and calcium than chives.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 177% more than tea.
  • The glycemic index of chives is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chives, raw and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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
9
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%
Tea
Tea
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1544.4%
Contains more IronIron +15900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1327.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~0.392mg

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
11
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%
Tea
Tea
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1921.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1633.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
4
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Tea
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5350%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2458.8%
Contains more OtherOther +566.7%
~equal in Water ~99.62g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Tea DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Folate 105µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg 24%
Iron 1.6mg 0.01mg 20%
Copper 0.157mg 0.011mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.001mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Magnesium 42mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.003mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 3mg 9%
Potassium 296mg 18mg 8%
Phosphorus 58mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.013mg 6%
Protein 3.27g 0.06g 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.032mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 0.3mg 1%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.392mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0g 1%
Calories 30kcal 1kcal 1%
Fats 0.73g 0g 1%
Carbs 4.35g 0.17g 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 0.02g N/A
Sodium 3mg 4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.