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Herbal tea vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between herbal tea and chives

  • Chives are higher than herbal tea in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, copper, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Chives cover your daily vitamin K needs 177% more than herbal tea.
  • The glycemic index of herbal tea is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed 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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
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 ManganeseManganese +27.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1380%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1517.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10400%
Contains more CholineCholine +1200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 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 ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +138.1%
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Folate 1µg 105µg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Iron 0.08mg 1.6mg 19%
Copper 0mg 0.157mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.138mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.115mg 9%
Magnesium 3mg 42mg 9%
Potassium 20mg 296mg 8%
Calcium 8mg 92mg 8%
Phosphorus 1mg 58mg 8%
Protein 0g 3.27g 7%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.078mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.324mg 6%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.56mg 5%
Manganese 0.477mg 0.373mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.647mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.267g 2%
Calories 0kcal 30kcal 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg 2%
Choline 0.4mg 5.2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.146g 1%
Fats 0g 0.73g 1%
Carbs 0g 4.35g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.85g N/A
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.095g 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
Herbal tea 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
0%
Herbal tea
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.