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Shallot vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shallot and Chives

  • Shallot has more Vitamin B6, however, Chives are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Chives covers your daily need of Vitamin K 177% more than Shallot.
  • Shallot has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Chives. While Shallot has 0.345mg of Vitamin B6, Chives have only 0.138mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Shallots, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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 PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.6%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~58mg

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.
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 27% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +626.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108725%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26487.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +208.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +286.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +630%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +578.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +584.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Chives Opinion
Calories 72kcal 30kcal Shallot
Protein 2.5g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.1g 0.73g Chives
Vitamin C 8mg 58.1mg Chives
Net carbs 13.6g 1.85g Shallot
Carbs 16.8g 4.35g Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 42mg Chives
Calcium 37mg 92mg Chives
Potassium 334mg 296mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 1.6mg Chives
Sugar 7.87g 1.85g Chives
Fiber 3.2g 2.5g Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.157mg Chives
Zinc 0.4mg 0.56mg Chives
Phosphorus 60mg 58mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 3mg Chives
Vitamin A 4IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.21mg Chives
Manganese 0.292mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 1.2µg 0.9µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.138mg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 212.7µg Chives
Folate 34µg 105µg Chives
Choline 11.3mg 5.2mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.146g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.267g Chives
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.098mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.149mg 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.125mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.027mg 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.11mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.043mg 0.057mg Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
14%
Shallot
91%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.