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Corn vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Corn and Chives

  • Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, yet Chives are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Copper, Manganese, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chives is 177% higher.
  • Corn contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Chives. Corn contains 1.683mg of Vitamin B3, while Chives contain 0.647mg.

Food types used in this article are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
Corn
3
:
7
Chives
Chives
Contains more Phosphorus +32.8%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Calcium +2966.7%
Contains more Iron +255.6%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +35.8%
Contains more Copper +220.4%
Contains more Manganese +123.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Zinc - 0.56
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.8%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Calcium +2966.7%
Contains more Iron +255.6%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Potassium +35.8%
Contains more Copper +220.4%
Contains more Manganese +123.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Zinc - 0.56

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.
Corn
Corn
4
:
6
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1555.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +956.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.8%
Contains more Folate +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +53075%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1555.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +956.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.8%
Contains more Folate +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +53075%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
3
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains more Fats +105.5%
Contains more Carbs +382.3%
Contains more Water +23.5%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Equal in Protein - 3.27
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Fats +105.5%
Contains more Carbs +382.3%
Contains more Water +23.5%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Equal in Protein - 3.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
2
:
1
Chives
Chives
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +293.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.9%
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +293.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Chives Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 1.85g Corn
Protein 3.41g 3.27g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.73g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 4.35g Corn
Calories 96kcal 30kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 1.85g Chives
Fiber 2.4g 2.5g Chives
Calcium 3mg 92mg Chives
Iron 0.45mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 26mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 77mg 58mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 296mg Chives
Sodium 1mg 3mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.56mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.167mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin A 263IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.21mg Chives
Vitamin C 5.5mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.078mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.647mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.324mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.138mg Corn
Folate 23µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 0.4µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.133mg 0.128mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.358mg 0.195mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.069mg 0.036mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.105mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.145mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.057mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.146g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.095g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.267g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Chives
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Corn
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.