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French fries vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between french fries and chives

  • French fries are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and phosphorus, yet chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chives is 168% higher.
  • French fries contain 16 times more saturated fat than chives. French fries contain 2.336g of saturated fat, while chives contain 0.146g.
  • Chives have a lower glycemic index than french fries.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 PotassiumPotassium +95.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more IronIron +97.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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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 +695.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +607.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1136.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1799.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 FatsFats +1917.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +852.6%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
Contains more WaterWater +135.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 +6183.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1921.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 11.2µg 212.7µg 168%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 58.1mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.267g 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Fats 14.73g 0.73g 22%
Folate 30µg 105µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.138mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.095g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.647mg 15%
Calories 312kcal 30kcal 14%
Carbs 41.44g 4.35g 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.21mg 10%
Phosphorus 125mg 58mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.146g 10%
Iron 0.81mg 1.6mg 10%
Sodium 210mg 3mg 9%
Potassium 579mg 296mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.078mg 8%
Calcium 18mg 92mg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 5.2mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.115mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.324mg 5%
Fiber 3.8g 2.5g 5%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.373mg 5%
Copper 0.124mg 0.157mg 4%
Magnesium 35mg 42mg 2%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.56mg 1%
Protein 3.43g 3.27g 0%
Net carbs 37.64g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 1.85g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.