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Spread vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spread and chives different?

  • Spread is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium; however, chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chives is 176% higher.
  • Chives have less cholesterol.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index (0) than chives (45).

Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Chives, raw are the varieties 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.
Spread
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 ZincZinc +82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +977.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.1%
Contains more IronIron +102.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1334.6%
~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.
Spread
8
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1098.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +738.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13193.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +5150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
4
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Chives
1
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 +134.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2275.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.5%
Contains more OtherOther +178%
Contains more WaterWater +50.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Chives
1
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 +7883.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +860.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.6µg 212.7µg 176%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 3mg 44%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0.146g 27%
Fats 17.34g 0.73g 26%
Folate 2µg 105µg 26%
Vitamin A 26µg 218µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0.095g 19%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.9µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.267g 15%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.373mg 15%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Choline 62.3mg 5.2mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.21mg 10%
Calories 235kcal 30kcal 10%
Iron 0.79mg 1.6mg 10%
Protein 7.66g 3.27g 9%
Fiber 0.2g 2.5g 9%
Calcium 12mg 92mg 8%
Magnesium 8mg 42mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.078mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.647mg 7%
Potassium 110mg 296mg 5%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.13mg 0.157mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 11.94g 4.35g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.324mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.115mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.138mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.85g N/A
Phosphorus 59mg 58mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Chives
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
30%
Spread
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 1010mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.831g)
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.
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.