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Potato vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato and Chives different?

  • Potato is richer in Vitamin B6, while Chives are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin K 176% more than Potato.
  • Potato contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Chives. Potato contains 0.298mg of Vitamin B6, while Chives contain 0.138mg.

Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw and Chives, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Potato
Potato
1
:
9
Chives
Chives
Contains more Potassium +43.6%
Contains more Calcium +666.7%
Contains more Iron +97.5%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +86.7%
Contains more Copper +42.7%
Contains more Manganese +86.5%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Potassium +43.6%
Contains more Calcium +666.7%
Contains more Iron +97.5%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +86.7%
Contains more Copper +42.7%
Contains more Manganese +86.5%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58

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.
Potato
Potato
3
:
7
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +217550%
Contains more Vitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin C +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +259.4%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +10535%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.078
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.324
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
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 B3 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +217550%
Contains more Vitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin C +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +259.4%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +10535%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.078
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.324

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
2
:
3
Chives
Chives
Contains more Carbs +302.1%
Contains more Other +12%
Contains more Protein +59.5%
Contains more Fats +711.1%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 Carbs +302.1%
Contains more Other +12%
Contains more Protein +59.5%
Contains more Fats +711.1%
Contains more Water +14.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
1
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +535.7%
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +535.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato Chives
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Potato Chives Opinion
Net carbs 15.39g 1.85g Potato
Protein 2.05g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.09g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 17.49g 4.35g Potato
Calories 77kcal 30kcal Potato
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 0.82g 1.85g Potato
Fiber 2.1g 2.5g Chives
Calcium 12mg 92mg Chives
Iron 0.81mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 23mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 57mg 58mg Chives
Potassium 425mg 296mg Potato
Sodium 6mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.3mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.11mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.2mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin A 2IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.21mg Chives
Vitamin C 19.7mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.078mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.647mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.138mg Potato
Folate 15µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 2µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.067mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.098mg 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.107mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.032mg 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.103mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.035mg 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.146g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Chives
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Potato
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.