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Dates vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Dates and Chives

  • Dates have more Fiber, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Chives are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin K 175% more than Dates .
  • Dates have 3 times more Fiber than Chives. While Dates have 8g of Fiber, Chives have only 2.5g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
Dates
6
:
4
Chives
Chives
Contains more Potassium +121.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +31.2%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Contains more Calcium +135.9%
Contains more Iron +56.9%
Contains more Zinc +93.1%
Contains more Manganese +42.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Phosphorus - 58
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Potassium +121.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +31.2%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Contains more Calcium +135.9%
Contains more Iron +56.9%
Contains more Zinc +93.1%
Contains more Manganese +42.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Phosphorus - 58

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.
Dates
Dates
3
:
7
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +43430%
Contains more Vitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin C +14425%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Folate +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +7777.8%
Dates
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
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 B3 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +43430%
Contains more Vitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin C +14425%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Folate +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +7777.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
2
:
3
Chives
Chives
Contains more Carbs +1624.8%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Protein +33.5%
Contains more Fats +87.2%
Contains more Water +341.5%
Dates
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 Carbs +1624.8%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Protein +33.5%
Contains more Fats +87.2%
Contains more Water +341.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
1
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1305.3%
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1305.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Chives Opinion
Net carbs 67.03g 1.85g Dates
Protein 2.45g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.39g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 75.03g 4.35g Dates
Calories 282kcal 30kcal Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 63.35g 1.85g Chives
Fiber 8g 2.5g Dates
Calcium 39mg 92mg Chives
Iron 1.02mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 43mg 42mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 58mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 296mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 3mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.206mg 0.157mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 3µg 0.9µg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.21mg Chives
Vitamin C 0.4mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.647mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.324mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.138mg Dates
Folate 19µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 2.7µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.043mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.084mg 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.066mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.022mg 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.071mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.032mg 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.146g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.