Leek vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between leeks and chives
- Leeks have more vitamin B6 and iron; however, chives have more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B2.
- Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 138% more.
- Leeks have 4 times more vitamin E than chives. Leeks have 0.92mg of vitamin E, while chives have 0.21mg.
- Chives have a higher glycemic index than leeks.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +31.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +55.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +366.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +65.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +338.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +384.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +162.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +283.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +131.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +352.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +64.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 212.7µg | 138% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 58.1mg | 51% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 218µg | 15% |
| Folate | 64µg | 105µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.115mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.138mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.373mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3.27g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.157mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.56mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.324mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 4.35g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 42mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 92mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 296mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.5g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 58mg | 3% |
| Calories | 61kcal | 30kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.078mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.647mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.73g | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 5.2mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 0.267g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.5g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 407kcal | 92kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 164g | 333g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 1.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 1.85g | N/A |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.146g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.095g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +225.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +118% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +143.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2275% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60.8% |
