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Chives vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chives and Welsh onion different?

  • Chives have more Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B6 than Welsh onion.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chives is 35% higher.
  • Chives contain 7 times more Folate than Welsh onion. While Chives contain 105µg of Folate, Welsh onion contains only 16µg.

Chives, raw and Onions, welsh, raw 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
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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains more IronIron +31.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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
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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~193.4µg
~equal in Choline ~5.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.1%
Contains more FatsFats +82.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.4%
~equal in Water ~90.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 30kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Protein 3.27g 1.9g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.4g Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 27mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 4.1g Welsh onion
Carbs 4.35g 6.5g Welsh onion
Magnesium 42mg 23mg Chives
Calcium 92mg 18mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 212mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 1.22mg Chives
Sugar 1.85g 2.18g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 2.4g Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.07mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.52mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 49mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 17mg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 1160IU Chives
Vitamin A 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.373mg 0.137mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.05mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.09mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.4mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.169mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.072mg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 193.4µg Chives
Folate 105µg 16µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg 5.3mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.056g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.156g Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.021mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.074mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.081mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.113mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.095mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.021mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.061mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.084mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.033mg Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives Welsh onion
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
91%
Chives
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.