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Garlic vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Garlic and Chives

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Chives has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 176% higher.
  • Chives contain 16 times less Selenium than Garlic. Garlic contains 14.2µg of Selenium, while Chives contain 0.9µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Garlic, 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.
Garlic
Garlic
8
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains more Calcium +96.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.8%
Contains more Potassium +35.5%
Contains more Zinc +107.1%
Contains more Copper +90.4%
Contains more Manganese +348.3%
Contains more Selenium +1477.8%
Contains more Magnesium +68%
Contains less Sodium -82.4%
Equal in Iron - 1.6
Garlic
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Calcium +96.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.8%
Contains more Potassium +35.5%
Contains more Zinc +107.1%
Contains more Copper +90.4%
Contains more Manganese +348.3%
Contains more Selenium +1477.8%
Contains more Magnesium +68%
Contains less Sodium -82.4%
Equal in Iron - 1.6

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.
Garlic
Garlic
4
:
6
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +794.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +48266.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +86.2%
Contains more Folate +3400%
Contains more Vitamin K +12411.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.115
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.647
Garlic
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
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 B1 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +794.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +48266.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +86.2%
Contains more Folate +3400%
Contains more Vitamin K +12411.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.115
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.647

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
3
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains more Protein +94.5%
Contains more Carbs +660%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Fats +46%
Contains more Water +54.7%
Garlic
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 Protein +94.5%
Contains more Carbs +660%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Fats +46%
Contains more Water +54.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
1
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +763.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.267
Garlic
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +763.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.267

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Chives Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 1.85g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 3.27g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 33.06g 4.35g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 30kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g 1.85g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 2.5g Chives
Calcium 181mg 92mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 1.6mg Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 153mg 58mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 296mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 1.16mg 0.56mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.157mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.373mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.9µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.21mg Chives
Vitamin C 31.2mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.078mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.647mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.324mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.138mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 1.7µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.037mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.128mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.139mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.195mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.163mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.036mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.105mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.145mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.057mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.146g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
43%
Garlic
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.