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Fast food vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fast food and chives

  • Fast food has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and iron; however, chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 173% more than fast food.
  • Chives have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fast food is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 IronIron +91.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2155.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.373mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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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 +81%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +768.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2322.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4240.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +405.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1545.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +624.1%
Contains more OtherOther +52%
Contains more WaterWater +135.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +4989.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +529.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.9µg 212.7µg 173%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 0.9µg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.647mg 31%
Protein 16.52g 3.27g 27%
Vitamin A 9µg 218µg 23%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.146g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.078mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.115mg 19%
Iron 3.06mg 1.6mg 18%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.56mg 18%
Fats 12.01g 0.73g 17%
Sodium 331mg 3mg 14%
Calories 297kcal 30kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.095g 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Phosphorus 134mg 58mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.267g 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Carbs 31.5g 4.35g 9%
Folate 80µg 105µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.138mg 6%
Choline 34.4mg 5.2mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.324mg 4%
Copper 0.121mg 0.157mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 42mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Fiber 1.7g 2.5g 3%
Potassium 197mg 296mg 3%
Calcium 62mg 92mg 3%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.373mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 1.85g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 1.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.057mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.347g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.

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