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Pico de gallo vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pico de gallo and Chives

  • Pico de gallo has less Vitamin C, Iron, and Calcium than Chives.
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin C 60% more than Pico de gallo.
  • Pico de gallo has 156 times more Sodium than Chives. While Pico de gallo has 469mg of Sodium, Chives have only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison PACE, Pico De Gallo 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 Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%

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.
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Chives
Contains more Vitamin A +1290.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1428.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 A +1290.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1428.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +115.6%
Contains more Other +162%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Water - 90.65
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 g
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +115.6%
Contains more Other +162%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Water - 90.65

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Chives Opinion
Net carbs 9.38g 1.85g Pico de gallo
Protein 0g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 9.38g 4.35g Pico de gallo
Calories 31kcal 30kcal Pico de gallo
Sugar 6.25g 1.85g Chives
Fiber 2.5g Chives
Calcium 0mg 92mg Chives
Iron 0mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg Chives
Potassium 296mg Chives
Sodium 469mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin A 313IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Vitamin C 3.8mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg Chives
Folate 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0g 0.146g Pico de gallo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pico de gallo 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
3%
Pico de gallo
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
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. 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.