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Gooseberry vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gooseberries and chives

  • Gooseberries have more fiber; however, chives are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin A, 81% more than gooseberries.
  • Gooseberries have 2 times more fiber than chives. While gooseberries have 4.3g of fiber, chives have only 2.5g.
  • The glycemic index of chives is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Gooseberries, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.5%
Contains more IronIron +416.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Chives
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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 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 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 CarbsCarbs +134%
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.6%
Contains more FatsFats +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +104.1%
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 27.7mg 58.1mg 34%
Folate 6µg 105µg 25%
Vitamin A 15µg 218µg 23%
Iron 0.31mg 1.6mg 16%
Manganese 0.144mg 0.373mg 10%
Copper 0.07mg 0.157mg 10%
Magnesium 10mg 42mg 8%
Fiber 4.3g 2.5g 7%
Calcium 25mg 92mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.115mg 7%
Protein 0.88g 3.27g 5%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.56mg 4%
Phosphorus 27mg 58mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.138mg 4%
Potassium 198mg 296mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.078mg 3%
Carbs 10.18g 4.35g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.647mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.324mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Calories 44kcal 30kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.21mg 1%
Fats 0.58g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 5.88g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.038g 0.146g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.095g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 0.267g 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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is better in case of low diet
Gooseberry 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
13%
Gooseberry
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)

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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.