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Focaccia vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are focaccia and chives different?

  • Focaccia is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chives is 173% higher.
  • Focaccia contains 187 times more sodium than chives. While focaccia contains 561mg of sodium, chives contain only 3mg.
  • Chives have a lower glycemic index (45) than focaccia (63).

Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Chives, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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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 +97.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1666.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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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 +576.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +502.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +467.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3631.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
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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 +168.2%
Contains more FatsFats +980.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +723.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61%
Contains more WaterWater +97.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
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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 +5868.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 5.7µg 212.7µg 173%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.078mg 33%
Selenium 15.9µg 0.9µg 27%
Sodium 561mg 3mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Iron 3.16mg 1.6mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.647mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0.095g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.115mg 14%
Protein 8.77g 3.27g 11%
Calories 249kcal 30kcal 11%
Fats 7.89g 0.73g 11%
Carbs 35.82g 4.35g 10%
Phosphorus 128mg 58mg 10%
Folate 138µg 105µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.21mg 8%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.56mg 7%
Copper 0.091mg 0.157mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.324mg 6%
Calcium 35mg 92mg 6%
Potassium 114mg 296mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 42mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.267g 5%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0.146g 3%
Fiber 1.8g 2.5g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.138mg 2%
Net carbs 34.02g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 1.85g N/A
Manganese 0.364mg 0.373mg 0%
Choline 2.9mg 5.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.731g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.