Chives vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chives and teff different?
- Chives are higher in vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, teff is richer in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 108% higher.
- Chives contain 2177 times more vitamin A than teff. While chives contain 4353IU of vitamin A, teff contains only 2IU.
- Chives have a lower glycemic index (45) than teff (57).
Chives, raw and Teff, cooked 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +176.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19% |
Contains more IronIron | +28.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +43.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +98.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +106.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +666.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +248.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +483.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +134.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +40.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin K | 212.7µg | 177% | |
Manganese | 0.373mg | 2.86mg | 108% |
Vitamin C | 58.1mg | 65% | |
Vitamin A | 218µg | 0µg | 24% |
Folate | 105µg | 18µg | 22% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.183mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 58mg | 120mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.157mg | 0.226mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.324mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.033mg | 6% |
Potassium | 296mg | 107mg | 6% |
Iron | 1.6mg | 2.05mg | 6% |
Carbs | 4.35g | 19.86g | 5% |
Zinc | 0.56mg | 1.11mg | 5% |
Calories | 30kcal | 101kcal | 4% |
Calcium | 92mg | 49mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.097mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.267g | 2% | |
Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.647mg | 0.909mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 42mg | 50mg | 2% |
Choline | 5.2mg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
Protein | 3.27g | 3.87g | 1% |
Fiber | 2.5g | 2.8g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.146g | 1% | |
Fats | 0.73g | 0.65g | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.85g | 17.06g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.85g | N/A | |
Sodium | 3mg | 8mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.095g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.128mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.139mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.195mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.163mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.105mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.145mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +12.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +21% |
Contains more OtherOther | +44.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +356.6% |