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Chives vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chives and tomato paste

  • Chives have more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate; however, tomato paste has more vitamin E, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 168% more.
  • Chives have 9 times more folate than tomato paste. Chives have 105µg of folate, while tomato paste has 12µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chives, raw and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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
3
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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.6%
Contains more IronIron +86.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +488.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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
6
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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1765.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +775%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +640.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.7%
Contains more OtherOther +180%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Tomato paste DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 11.4µg 168%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 21.9mg 40%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 4.3mg 27%
Copper 0.157mg 0.365mg 23%
Folate 105µg 12µg 23%
Potassium 296mg 1014mg 21%
Iron 1.6mg 2.98mg 17%
Vitamin A 218µg 76µg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 3.076mg 15%
Selenium 0.9µg 5.3µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Calcium 92mg 36mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.216mg 6%
Fiber 2.5g 4.1g 6%
Choline 5.2mg 38.5mg 6%
Carbs 4.35g 18.91g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.142mg 4%
Phosphorus 58mg 83mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.153mg 3%
Calories 30kcal 82kcal 3%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.302mg 3%
Protein 3.27g 4.32g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.06mg 2%
Sodium 3mg 59mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.16g 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.63mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 1.85g 14.81g N/A
Magnesium 42mg 42mg 0%
Sugar 1.85g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Tomato paste
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.