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Fennel vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fennel and Chives

  • Fennel has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium than Chives.
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin K 125% more than Fennel.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fennel, bulb, 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.
Fennel
Fennel
1
:
9
Chives
Chives
Contains more Potassium +39.9%
Contains more Calcium +87.8%
Contains more Iron +119.2%
Contains more Magnesium +147.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Copper +137.9%
Contains more Manganese +95.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Potassium +39.9%
Contains more Calcium +87.8%
Contains more Iron +119.2%
Contains more Magnesium +147.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Copper +137.9%
Contains more Manganese +95.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
Fennel
Fennel
1
:
9
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin E +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +352%
Contains more Vitamin C +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.6%
Contains more Folate +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +238.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.647
Fennel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
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 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +352%
Contains more Vitamin C +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.6%
Contains more Folate +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +238.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.647

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
Fennel
2
:
3
Chives
Chives
Contains more Carbs +67.8%
Contains more Protein +163.7%
Contains more Fats +265%
Equal in Water - 90.65
Equal in Other - 1
Fennel
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 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 +67.8%
Contains more Protein +163.7%
Contains more Fats +265%
Equal in Water - 90.65
Equal in Other - 1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
Fennel
1
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58%
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Chives Opinion
Net carbs 4.2g 1.85g Fennel
Protein 1.24g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.2g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 7.3g 4.35g Fennel
Calories 31kcal 30kcal Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 1.85g Chives
Fiber 3.1g 2.5g Fennel
Calcium 49mg 92mg Chives
Iron 0.73mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 17mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 50mg 58mg Chives
Potassium 414mg 296mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.2mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.066mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.191mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin A 963IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.21mg Fennel
Vitamin C 12mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.138mg Chives
Folate 27µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 62.8µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.146g Fennel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel Chives
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
28%
Fennel
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)

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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.