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Graham cracker vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are graham cracker and chives different?

  • Graham cracker is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chives is 165% higher.
  • Graham cracker contains 153 times more sodium than chives. While graham cracker contains 459mg of sodium, chives contain only 3mg.
  • Chives have a lower glycemic index (45) than graham cracker (74).

Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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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 +136.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Copper ~0.157mg

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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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 +619%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +586.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1387.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +104.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1352.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1685.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66%
Contains more WaterWater +2574%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 +2541.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1918%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 14.3µg 212.7µg 165%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.267g 34%
Manganese 1.019mg 0.373mg 28%
Iron 3.78mg 1.6mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 0.647mg 24%
Carbs 77.66g 4.35g 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Sodium 459mg 3mg 20%
Calories 430kcal 30kcal 20%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Phosphorus 185mg 58mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.078mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.115mg 16%
Fats 10.6g 0.73g 15%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.9µg 10%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.21mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.633g 0.146g 7%
Protein 6.69g 3.27g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 0.095g 6%
Potassium 170mg 296mg 4%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.56mg 4%
Folate 91µg 105µg 4%
Fiber 3.4g 2.5g 4%
Calcium 77mg 92mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.324mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.138mg 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Copper 0.17mg 0.157mg 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 1.85g N/A
Magnesium 40mg 42mg 0%
Sugar 24.85g 1.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Choline 5.9mg 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.