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Chives vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chives and toffee different?

  • Chives have more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, iron, copper, manganese, and fiber than toffee.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chives is 175% higher.
  • Chives have less saturated fat.

Chives, raw and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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
10
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%
Toffee
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +480.4%
Contains more IronIron +5233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +5133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%

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
9
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%
Toffee
3
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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2131%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7496.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +5150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +347.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
3
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Toffee
2
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16381.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4386.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1387.8%
~equal in Other ~0.91g

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
Toffee
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9335.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Toffee DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 2.8µg 175%
Saturated fat 0.146g 20.565g 93%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0.2mg 64%
Fats 0.73g 32.75g 49%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Calories 30kcal 560kcal 27%
Folate 105µg 2µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 8.964g 22%
Iron 1.6mg 0.03mg 20%
Carbs 4.35g 64.72g 20%
Copper 0.157mg 0.003mg 17%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.002mg 16%
Vitamin A 218µg 319µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.009mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Magnesium 42mg 4mg 9%
Potassium 296mg 51mg 7%
Calcium 92mg 34mg 6%
Sodium 3mg 135mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 1.222g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.008mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.94mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.068mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.134mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.029mg 4%
Protein 3.27g 1.07g 4%
Phosphorus 58mg 32mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.12mg 4%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 63.47g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.674g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.419g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.