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Spinach pasta vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spinach pasta and Chives

  • Spinach pasta has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Chives has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 65% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased 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 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +106.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg

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 0% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +680.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +434.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1706.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 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 ProteinProtein +244.3%
Contains more FatsFats +187.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1180.9%
Contains more WaterWater +201.2%
Contains more OtherOther +22%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +593.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Chives Opinion
Calories 289kcal 30kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 3.27g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 0.73g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg Chives
Net carbs 55.72g 1.85g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 4.35g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Chives
Magnesium 63mg 42mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 43mg 92mg Chives
Potassium 272mg 296mg Chives
Iron 3.3mg 1.6mg Spinach pasta
Sugar 1.85g Spinach pasta
Fiber 2.5g Chives
Copper 0.197mg 0.157mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 1.4mg 0.56mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 58mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 3mg Chives
Vitamin A 241IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 25µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Manganese 0.781mg 0.373mg Spinach pasta
Selenium 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.078mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.115mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 0.647mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.324mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.138mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Folate 177µg 105µg Spinach pasta
Choline 5.2mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.483g 0.146g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g 0.095g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.267g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.037mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg 0.128mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.139mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg 0.195mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg 0.163mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg 0.036mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.105mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg 0.145mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg 0.057mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta 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
47%
Spinach pasta
91%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.337g)
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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.