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Maple syrup vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maple syrup and chives different?

  • Maple syrup is higher in manganese and vitamin B2; however, chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, copper, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chives is 177% higher.
  • Maple syrup contains 11 times more vitamin B2 than chives. While maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, chives contain only 0.115mg.

Syrups, maple 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
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 +162.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +679.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains more IronIron +1354.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +772.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Calcium ~92mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +1004.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +698.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
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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 +1441.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8075%
Contains more FatsFats +1116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +179.9%
Contains more OtherOther +112.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +763.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1470.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 212.7µg 177%
Manganese 2.908mg 0.373mg 110%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.115mg 89%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Folate 0µg 105µg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Carbs 67.04g 4.35g 21%
Iron 0.11mg 1.6mg 19%
Copper 0.018mg 0.157mg 15%
Calories 260kcal 30kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.138mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.56mg 8%
Phosphorus 2mg 58mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.324mg 6%
Protein 0.04g 3.27g 6%
Magnesium 21mg 42mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.647mg 4%
Potassium 212mg 296mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.267g 2%
Choline 1.6mg 5.2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.146g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.078mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.73g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Calcium 102mg 92mg 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 1.85g N/A
Sodium 12mg 3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup 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
24%
Maple syrup
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.61g)
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 - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.