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Figs vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between figs and chives

  • Chives are higher than figs in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, manganese, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Chives cover your daily vitamin K needs 173% more than figs.
  • The glycemic index of chives is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Figs, raw and Chives, raw.

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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.
Figs
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Chives
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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 less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more IronIron +332.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +273.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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.
Figs
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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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Chives
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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 CVitamin C +2805%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3014.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4425.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.324mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Chives
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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 CarbsCarbs +340.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +336%
Contains more FatsFats +143.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +51.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
1
22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Chives
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.7µg 212.7µg 173%
Vitamin C 2mg 58.1mg 62%
Folate 6µg 105µg 25%
Vitamin A 7µg 218µg 23%
Iron 0.37mg 1.6mg 15%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.373mg 11%
Copper 0.07mg 0.157mg 10%
Phosphorus 14mg 58mg 6%
Magnesium 17mg 42mg 6%
Calcium 35mg 92mg 6%
Carbs 19.18g 4.35g 5%
Protein 0.75g 3.27g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.115mg 5%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.56mg 4%
Calories 74kcal 30kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.647mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.138mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.078mg 2%
Potassium 232mg 296mg 2%
Fiber 2.9g 2.5g 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.21mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.267g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.73g 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 16.28g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 16.26g 1.85g N/A
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.324mg 0%
Choline 4.7mg 5.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.146g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs 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
8%
Figs
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.