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Chives vs. Triticale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chives and triticale

  • Chives are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet triticale is higher in manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Triticale covers your daily manganese needs 123% more than chives.
  • The glycemic index of chives is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chives, raw and Triticale.

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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 93% 11% 29% 96% 152% 94% 153% 0.65% 419% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more IronIron +60.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +517.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +760.6%

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 0% 0% 18% 0% 104% 31% 27% 79% 32% 0% 0% 55% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
13% 2% 72% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 2.09 g
Carbs: 72.13 g
Water: 10.51 g
Other: 2.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +762.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +299.1%
Contains more FatsFats +186.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1558.2%
Contains more OtherOther +122%

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
25% 14% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.366 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.913 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Triticale DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Manganese 0.373mg 3.21mg 123%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Phosphorus 58mg 358mg 43%
Copper 0.157mg 0.457mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.416mg 28%
Zinc 0.56mg 3.45mg 26%
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg 24%
Carbs 4.35g 72.13g 23%
Magnesium 42mg 130mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 1.323mg 20%
Protein 3.27g 13.05g 20%
Calories 30kcal 336kcal 15%
Iron 1.6mg 2.57mg 12%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Folate 105µg 73µg 8%
Calcium 92mg 37mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.43mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.913g 4%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Fats 0.73g 2.09g 2%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.366g 1%
Potassium 296mg 332mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.134mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 72.13g N/A
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Sodium 3mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.138mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.211g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.405mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.911mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.365mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.204mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.638mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.311mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Triticale
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
27%
Triticale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
105%
Triticale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Triticale
Triticale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Triticale
Triticale is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Triticale
Triticale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Triticale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169718/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.