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Chives vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chives and Truffle

  • Chives are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Folate, yet Truffle is richer in Fiber, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Truffle is 270% higher.

Food types used in this article are Chives, raw and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried.

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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 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +97.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.7%
Contains more IronIron +267.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +423.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4722.2%

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% 261% 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% 0% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +633.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +868.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +512.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1578.4%
Contains more OtherOther +121%
~equal in Fats ~0.73g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Truffle Opinion
Calories 30kcal 284kcal Truffle
Protein 3.27g 9.25g Truffle
Fats 0.73g 0.73g
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 2.91g Truffle
Carbs 4.35g 73.01g Truffle
Magnesium 42mg 83mg Truffle
Calcium 92mg 159mg Truffle
Potassium 296mg 754mg Truffle
Iron 1.6mg 5.88mg Truffle
Sugar 1.85g Truffle
Fiber 2.5g 70.1g Truffle
Copper 0.157mg 0.183mg Truffle
Zinc 0.56mg 1.32mg Truffle
Phosphorus 58mg 184mg Truffle
Sodium 3mg 35mg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 0IU Chives
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 1.951mg Truffle
Selenium 0.9µg 43.4µg Truffle
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.015mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.844mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 6.267mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.481mg Truffle
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.112mg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Folate 105µg 38µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Truffle
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
91%
Chives
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)

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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.