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Chives vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chives and Yam?

  • Chives are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, yet Yam is higher in Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 175% more.
  • Chives have 31 times more Vitamin A RAE than Yam. While Chives have 218µg of Vitamin A RAE, Yam has only 7µg.

We used Chives, raw and Yam, raw types 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
7
:
3
Yam
Yam
Contains more Calcium +441.2%
Contains more Iron +196.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +175.7%
Contains more Copper +13.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 55
Equal in Manganese - 0.397
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Contains more Calcium +441.2%
Contains more Iron +196.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +175.7%
Contains more Copper +13.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 55
Equal in Manganese - 0.397

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
7
:
3
Yam
Yam
Contains more Vitamin A +3054.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +239.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Folate +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +9147.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.314
Chives
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%
Yam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 7% 0% 57% 28% 8% 11% 19% 68% 18% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3054.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +239.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Folate +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +9147.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.314

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
4
:
1
Yam
Yam
Contains more Protein +113.7%
Contains more Fats +329.4%
Contains more Water +30.2%
Contains more Other +22%
Contains more Carbs +540.9%
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Yam
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +113.7%
Contains more Fats +329.4%
Contains more Water +30.2%
Contains more Other +22%
Contains more Carbs +540.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Yam
Yam
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1483.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +251.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1483.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +251.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Yam Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 23.78g Yam
Protein 3.27g 1.53g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.17g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 27.88g Yam
Calories 30kcal 118kcal Yam
Sugar 1.85g 0.5g Yam
Fiber 2.5g 4.1g Yam
Calcium 92mg 17mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.54mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 21mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 55mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 816mg Yam
Sodium 3mg 9mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.24mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.178mg Yam
Manganese 0.373mg 0.397mg Yam
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 138IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 7µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.35mg Yam
Vitamin C 58.1mg 17.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.112mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.032mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.552mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.314mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.293mg Yam
Folate 105µg 23µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 2.3µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.054mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.052mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.096mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.059mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.021mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.071mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.062mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.034mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.037g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.006g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.076g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Yam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
19%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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 richer in minerals?
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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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.