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Cracker vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cracker and Chives

  • Cracker is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, yet Chives are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin K needs 120% more than Cracker.
  • Cracker contains 242 times more Sodium than Chives. While Cracker contains 726mg of Sodium, Chives contain only 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
Cracker
Cracker
5
:
5
Chives
Chives
Contains more Calcium +30.4%
Contains more Iron +151.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +327.6%
Contains more Manganese +31.6%
Contains more Selenium +644.4%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +150.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +51%
Cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Calcium +30.4%
Contains more Iron +151.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +327.6%
Contains more Manganese +31.6%
Contains more Selenium +644.4%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +150.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +51%

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.
Cracker
Cracker
5
:
5
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin E +1342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +296.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +572.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more Folate +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +206.9%
Cracker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 61% 0% 0% 105% 106% 82% 26% 15% 69% 0% 174%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +1342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +296.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +572.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119%
Contains more Folate +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +206.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cracker
Cracker
4
:
1
Chives
Chives
Contains more Protein +103.1%
Contains more Fats +3520.5%
Contains more Carbs +1309.2%
Contains more Other +149%
Contains more Water +2786.9%
Cracker
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +103.1%
Contains more Fats +3520.5%
Contains more Carbs +1309.2%
Contains more Other +149%
Contains more Water +2786.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cracker
Cracker
2
:
1
Chives
Chives
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6797.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4820.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Cracker
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.137 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6797.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4820.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cracker Chives Opinion
Net carbs 59g 1.85g Cracker
Protein 6.64g 3.27g Cracker
Fats 26.43g 0.73g Cracker
Carbs 61.3g 4.35g Cracker
Calories 510kcal 30kcal Cracker
Starch 49.69g Cracker
Fructose 0.29g Cracker
Sugar 8.18g 1.85g Chives
Fiber 2.3g 2.5g Chives
Calcium 120mg 92mg Cracker
Iron 4.03mg 1.6mg Cracker
Magnesium 18mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 248mg 58mg Cracker
Potassium 118mg 296mg Chives
Sodium 726mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.49mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.104mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.491mg 0.373mg Cracker
Selenium 6.7µg 0.9µg Cracker
Vitamin A 0IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.21mg Cracker
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.078mg Cracker
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.115mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.647mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.324mg Cracker
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.138mg Chives
Folate 92µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 69.3µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.037mg Cracker
Threonine 0.193mg 0.128mg Cracker
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.139mg Cracker
Leucine 0.471mg 0.195mg Cracker
Lysine 0.103mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.112mg 0.036mg Cracker
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.105mg Cracker
Valine 0.294mg 0.145mg Cracker
Histidine 0.145mg 0.057mg Cracker
Trans Fat 1.076g 0g Chives
Saturated Fat 5.562g 0.146g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 0.095g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.267g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cracker Chives
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
53%
Cracker
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cracker
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 723mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.416g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.