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Red potato vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Red potato and Chives

  • Red potato is richer in Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Chives are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Manganese, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chives is 175% higher.
  • Red potato contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Chives. Red potato contains 1.595mg of Vitamin B3, while Chives contain 0.647mg.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Red potato
Red potato
3
:
7
Chives
Chives
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +84.1%
Contains more Copper +10.8%
Contains more Calcium +922.2%
Contains more Iron +128.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Manganese +115.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.157
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +84.1%
Contains more Copper +10.8%
Contains more Calcium +922.2%
Contains more Iron +128.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Manganese +115.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.157

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.
Red potato
Red potato
3
:
7
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +43430%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Folate +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +7496.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.078
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.324
Red 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% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
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 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +43430%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Folate +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +7496.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.078
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.324

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
2
:
3
Chives
Chives
Contains more Carbs +350.3%
Contains more Other +29%
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Fats +386.7%
Contains more Water +18.2%
Red potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +350.3%
Contains more Other +29%
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Fats +386.7%
Contains more Water +18.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
1
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +520.9%
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +520.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Chives Opinion
Net carbs 17.79g 1.85g Red potato
Protein 2.3g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.15g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 19.59g 4.35g Red potato
Calories 89kcal 30kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 1.85g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 2.5g Chives
Calcium 9mg 92mg Chives
Iron 0.7mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 28mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 72mg 58mg Red potato
Potassium 545mg 296mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.4mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.174mg 0.157mg Red potato
Manganese 0.173mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin A 10IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.21mg Chives
Vitamin C 12.6mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.647mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.324mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.138mg Red potato
Folate 27µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 2.8µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.075mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.109mg 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.12mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.035mg 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.115mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.039mg 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.146g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato 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%
Red potato
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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 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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.