Taro vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
The main differences between taro and chives
- Taro is richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber, yet chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chives is 176% higher.
- Taro contains 11 times more vitamin E than chives. Taro contains 2.38mg of vitamin E, while chives contain 0.21mg.
Food types used in this article are Taro, raw and Chives, raw.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +99.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +114% |
| Contains more IronIron | +190.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +143.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +105.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +232.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1191.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +360% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +21170% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +377.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 212.7µg | 176% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 58.1mg | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 218µg | 24% |
| Folate | 22µg | 105µg | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.21mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 1.6mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.138mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 296mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.115mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 4.35g | 7% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 2.5g | 6% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 92mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3.27g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 58mg | 4% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 30kcal | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.56mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.157mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 5.2mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.267g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.078mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.73g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 1.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1.85g | N/A |
| Sodium | 11mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.373mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.647mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.146g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.095g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +508.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +118% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +265% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +493.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +221.7% |
