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Kumquat vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kumquat and chives

  • Kumquat is higher in fiber, yet chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Chives cover your daily vitamin K needs 177% more than kumquat.
  • Kumquat contains 3 times more fiber than chives. While kumquat contains 6.5g of fiber, chives contain only 2.5g.
  • The glycemic index of chives is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Kumquats, 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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.1%
Contains more IronIron +86%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.3%
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 146% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
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 CholineCholine +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1353.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +517.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 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 +17.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +265.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +96.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin A 15µg 218µg 23%
Folate 17µg 105µg 22%
Fiber 6.5g 2.5g 16%
Vitamin C 43.9mg 58.1mg 16%
Manganese 0.135mg 0.373mg 10%
Iron 0.86mg 1.6mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.138mg 8%
Copper 0.095mg 0.157mg 7%
Phosphorus 19mg 58mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 42mg 5%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.56mg 4%
Carbs 15.9g 4.35g 4%
Calcium 62mg 92mg 3%
Potassium 186mg 296mg 3%
Protein 1.88g 3.27g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.078mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.324mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.115mg 2%
Calories 71kcal 30kcal 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg 2%
Choline 8.4mg 5.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.267g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.647mg 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 9.4g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 1.85g N/A
Sodium 10mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.21mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.146g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat 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%
Kumquat
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.