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Tart vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tart and chives

  • Tart is higher in vitamin B2, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, yet chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Chives cover your daily vitamin K needs 177% more than tart.
  • Tart contains 120 times more sodium than chives. While tart contains 361mg of sodium, chives contain only 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Breakfast tart, low fat 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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 IronIron +113.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +348.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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.
Tart
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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 AVitamin A +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +377.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +487.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1428.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53075%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~105µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 +22%
Contains more FatsFats +720.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1665.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18%
Contains more WaterWater +652.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
2
25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 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 +3413.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.4µg 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 58.1mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.115mg 33%
Carbs 76.8g 4.35g 24%
Iron 3.42mg 1.6mg 23%
Selenium 12.9µg 0.9µg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.647mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.138mg 19%
Calories 372kcal 30kcal 17%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.078mg 17%
Sodium 361mg 3mg 16%
Manganese 0.373mg 16%
Copper 0.073mg 0.157mg 9%
Fats 5.99g 0.73g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 0.095g 8%
Vitamin A 285µg 218µg 7%
Potassium 66mg 296mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.393g 0.146g 6%
Phosphorus 93mg 58mg 5%
Calcium 44mg 92mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 0.267g 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.5g 4%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.21mg 2%
Folate 100µg 105µg 1%
Choline 8.4mg 5.2mg 1%
Protein 3.99g 3.27g 1%
Net carbs 75.3g 1.85g N/A
Magnesium 44mg 42mg 0%
Sugar 4.87g 1.85g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Tart Chives
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
43%
Tart
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.247g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.