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Instant coffee vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between instant coffee and chives

  • Instant coffee contains less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, and magnesium than chives.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 177% higher.
  • Instant coffee has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of instant coffee is 0, while the glycemic index of chives is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water 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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +886.7%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1327.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1833.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2386.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 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 +3170%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1179.4%
Contains more OtherOther +112.8%
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13250%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Folate 0µg 105µg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Iron 0.04mg 1.6mg 20%
Copper 0.011mg 0.157mg 16%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.373mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.138mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Magnesium 4mg 42mg 9%
Calcium 4mg 92mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.115mg 9%
Potassium 30mg 296mg 8%
Phosphorus 3mg 58mg 8%
Caffeine 26mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.078mg 7%
Protein 0.1g 3.27g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.324mg 6%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.56mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 0.647mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0.267g 2%
Calories 2kcal 30kcal 1%
Fats 0g 0.73g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0.146g 1%
Carbs 0.34g 4.35g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 0.34g 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
Instant coffee 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%
Instant coffee
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.