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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 vitamin A, folate, calcium, and vitamin B2, yet wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Chives cover your daily vitamin A needs 87% more than wheat.
  • 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
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
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
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% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Wheat
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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 0% 0% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 EVitamin 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
2
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
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
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
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 65%
Selenium 0.9µg 31.9µg 56%
Manganese 0.373mg 1.03mg 29%
Vitamin A 218µg 24%
Folate 105µg 11µg 24%
Phosphorus 58mg 147mg 13%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 2.305mg 10%
Carbs 4.35g 27.6g 8%
Calcium 92mg 9mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.03mg 7%
Fiber 2.5g 4.3g 7%
Copper 0.157mg 0.207mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 6%
Calories 30kcal 132kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.07mg 5%
Protein 3.27g 5.71g 5%
Potassium 296mg 164mg 4%
Iron 1.6mg 1.76mg 2%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.095mg 1%
Magnesium 42mg 48mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.83g 0%
Net carbs 1.85g 23.3g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 3.07g N/A
Sodium 3mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.24mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.077g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.084g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.243g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.22mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.432mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.147mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
76%
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.