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Custard vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between custard and chives?

  • Custard is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus, yet chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, manganese, iron, and copper.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 177% higher.
  • Chives contain less cholesterol.

We used Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Chives, raw types in this comparison.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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 more CalciumCalcium +51.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains more IronIron +370.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +423.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5228.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +58000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +319.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106250%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 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 ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more FatsFats +447.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
~equal in Other ~1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1086.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Custard Chives
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 58.1mg 64%
Folate 9µg 105µg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin A 52µg 218µg 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Iron 0.34mg 1.6mg 16%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.373mg 16%
Copper 0.03mg 0.157mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Phosphorus 130mg 58mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.146g 9%
Selenium 6µg 0.9µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.324mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.115mg 8%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Magnesium 16mg 42mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.138mg 6%
Calories 122kcal 30kcal 5%
Fats 4g 0.73g 5%
Calcium 139mg 92mg 5%
Sodium 84mg 3mg 4%
Carbs 17.6g 4.35g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.095g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.647mg 3%
Potassium 207mg 296mg 3%
Choline 11.8mg 5.2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.078mg 1%
Protein 3.99g 3.27g 1%
Net carbs 17.6g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 1.85g N/A
Zinc 0.51mg 0.56mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.267g 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.057mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard 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
19%
Custard
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.886g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.