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Chives vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chives and Wheat

  • Chives are higher in Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, yet Wheat is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Wheat covers your daily Selenium needs 56% more than Chives.
  • Chives contain 10 times more Calcium than Wheat. While Chives contain 92mg of Calcium, Wheat contains only 9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chives, raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.

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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
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%
Wheat
Wheat
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +922.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3444.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.76mg

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
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 194% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Wheat
Wheat
3
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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +854.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Wheat
Wheat
3
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +39.1%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +534.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
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
Wheat
Wheat
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.243g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Wheat Opinion
Calories 30kcal 132kcal Wheat
Protein 3.27g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 0.73g 0.83g Wheat
Vitamin C 58.1mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 23.3g Wheat
Carbs 4.35g 27.6g Wheat
Magnesium 42mg 48mg Wheat
Calcium 92mg 9mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 164mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 1.76mg Wheat
Sugar 1.85g 3.07g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 4.3g Wheat
Copper 0.157mg 0.207mg Wheat
Zinc 0.56mg 1.84mg Wheat
Phosphorus 58mg 147mg Wheat
Sodium 3mg 8mg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 4IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.24mg Wheat
Manganese 0.373mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 0.9µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.095mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.03mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.07mg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Folate 105µg 11µg Chives
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Chives
Choline 5.2mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.084g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.243g Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.128mg 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.195mg 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.163mg 0.161mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.145mg 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.057mg 0.147mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Wheat
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
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.