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Chives vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chives and Wakame

  • Chives are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, yet Wakame is higher in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin K needs 173% more than Wakame.
  • Chives contain 69 times more Vitamin B6 than Wakame. While Chives contain 0.138mg of Vitamin B6, Wakame contains only 0.002mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chives are lower.

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

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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
4
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6
Wakame
Contains more Potassium +492%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +47.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +63%
Contains more Iron +36.3%
Contains more Magnesium +154.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains more Copper +80.9%
Contains more Manganese +275.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Potassium +492%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +47.4%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +63%
Contains more Iron +36.3%
Contains more Magnesium +154.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains more Copper +80.9%
Contains more Manganese +275.3%

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
5
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5
Wakame
Contains more Vitamin A +1109.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1836.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6800%
Contains more Vitamin K +3913.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.1%
Contains more Folate +86.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin A +1109.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1836.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6800%
Contains more Vitamin K +3913.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.1%
Contains more Folate +86.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
3
:
2
Wakame
Contains more Fats +14.1%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Carbs +110.1%
Contains more Other +620%
Equal in Protein - 3.03
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more Fats +14.1%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Carbs +110.1%
Contains more Other +620%
Equal in Protein - 3.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
:
1
Wakame
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11%
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 8.64g Wakame
Protein 3.27g 3.03g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.64g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 9.14g Wakame
Calories 30kcal 45kcal Wakame
Sugar 1.85g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 2.5g 0.5g Chives
Calcium 92mg 150mg Wakame
Iron 1.6mg 2.18mg Wakame
Magnesium 42mg 107mg Wakame
Phosphorus 58mg 80mg Wakame
Potassium 296mg 50mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 872mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.38mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.284mg Wakame
Manganese 0.373mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 360IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 18µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 58.1mg 3mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.06mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.002mg Chives
Folate 105µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 212.7µg 5.3µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.035mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.087mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.163mg 0.112mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.145mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.057mg 0.015mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.13g Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.058g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.218g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Wakame
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Chives
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 869mg)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.