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Chives vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chives and yogurt

  • Chives have more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, manganese, and copper; however, yogurt has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 177% more.
  • Chives have a higher glycemic index than yogurt.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chives, raw and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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
6
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%
Yogurt
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.9%
Contains more IronIron +2185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +823.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4044.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +977.8%
~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
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%
Yogurt
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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.331mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
4
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Yogurt
1
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +87.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.6%
~equal in Water ~85.1g

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
Yogurt
1
64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2125%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Yogurt DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Folate 105µg 7µg 25%
Vitamin A 218µg 1µg 24%
Iron 1.6mg 0.07mg 19%
Selenium 0.9µg 9.7µg 16%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.009mg 16%
Copper 0.157mg 0.017mg 16%
Protein 3.27g 10.19g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.278mg 13%
Phosphorus 58mg 135mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Magnesium 42mg 11mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.063mg 6%
Potassium 296mg 141mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.023mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.208mg 3%
Calcium 92mg 110mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Choline 5.2mg 15.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.012g 2%
Calories 30kcal 59kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.01mg 1%
Sodium 3mg 36mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.39g 1%
Carbs 4.35g 3.6g 0%
Net carbs 1.85g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 3.24g N/A
Zinc 0.56mg 0.52mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.331mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.006g N/A
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.117g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.