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Ice cream vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ice cream and chives

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12, while chives have more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, manganese, and copper.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 177% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chives is lower.
  • Chives have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chives is 45, while the glycemic index of ice cream is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.7%
Contains more IronIron +1677.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +582.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4562.5%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9583.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +457.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70800%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +1406.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +442.5%
Contains more WaterWater +48.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +3025.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 58.1mg 64%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.146g 30%
Folate 5µg 105µg 25%
Iron 0.09mg 1.6mg 19%
Fats 11g 0.73g 16%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.373mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Copper 0.023mg 0.157mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 218µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.115mg 10%
Calories 207kcal 30kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.138mg 7%
Phosphorus 105mg 58mg 7%
Fiber 0.7g 2.5g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.095g 7%
Magnesium 14mg 42mg 7%
Carbs 23.6g 4.35g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.324mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5.2mg 4%
Calcium 128mg 92mg 4%
Sodium 80mg 3mg 3%
Potassium 199mg 296mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.078mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.647mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.21mg 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.56mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.267g 1%
Protein 3.5g 3.27g 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 1.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.057mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.644g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.

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