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Chocolate vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and chives different?

  • Chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc, while chives are higher in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 171% more than chocolate.
  • Chocolate contains 127 times more saturated fat than chives. Chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, while chives contain 0.146g.
  • Chives have a higher glycemic index (45) than chocolate (23).

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Chives, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +247.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +401.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +554.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%

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.
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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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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% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2525.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.324mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4184.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1306.2%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more WaterWater +9245.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9942.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +309%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 8.1µg 212.7µg 171%
Copper 1.028mg 0.157mg 97%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.146g 84%
Iron 8.02mg 1.6mg 80%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 65%
Fats 31.28g 0.73g 47%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.373mg 45%
Calories 546kcal 30kcal 26%
Folate 105µg 26%
Magnesium 146mg 42mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.095g 24%
Vitamin A 2µg 218µg 24%
Phosphorus 206mg 58mg 21%
Carbs 61.17g 4.35g 19%
Fiber 7g 2.5g 18%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.56mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Potassium 559mg 296mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.138mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.267g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.115mg 5%
Calcium 56mg 92mg 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.9µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.078mg 4%
Protein 4.88g 3.27g 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.21mg 2%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.324mg 1%
Sodium 24mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 1.85g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.647mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
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 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Chives
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
9%
Chocolate
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.373g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients
  2. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.