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Leek vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Leek and Chives

  • Leek has more Vitamin B6, and Iron, however, Chives has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 138% more.
  • Leek has 4 times more Vitamin E than Chives. Leek has 0.92mg of Vitamin E, while Chives have 0.21mg.

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.
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
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 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%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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.
Leek
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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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
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% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +338.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +161.1%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 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 CarbsCarbs +225.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118%
Contains more FatsFats +143.3%
~equal in Water ~90.65g
~equal in Other ~1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 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 -72.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Chives Opinion
Calories 61kcal 30kcal Leek
Protein 1.5g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.3g 0.73g Chives
Vitamin C 12mg 58.1mg Chives
Net carbs 12.35g 1.85g Leek
Carbs 14.15g 4.35g Leek
Magnesium 28mg 42mg Chives
Calcium 59mg 92mg Chives
Potassium 180mg 296mg Chives
Iron 2.1mg 1.6mg Leek
Sugar 3.9g 1.85g Chives
Fiber 1.8g 2.5g Chives
Copper 0.12mg 0.157mg Chives
Zinc 0.12mg 0.56mg Chives
Phosphorus 35mg 58mg Chives
Sodium 20mg 3mg Chives
Vitamin A 1667IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A 83µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.21mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg 0.373mg Leek
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.138mg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg 212.7µg Chives
Folate 64µg 105µg Chives
Choline 9.5mg 5.2mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.146g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.267g Chives
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.063mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.096mg 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.078mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.018mg 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.056mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.025mg 0.057mg Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Leek 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
32%
Leek
91%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.