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Water chestnuts vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Water chestnuts and Chives

  • Water chestnuts are richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin E , yet Chives are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chives is 177% higher.
  • Water chestnuts contain 6 times more Vitamin E than Chives. Water chestnuts contain 1.2mg of Vitamin E , while Chives contain 0.21mg.

Food types used in this article are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw 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.
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
3
:
7
Chives
Chives
Contains more Potassium +97.3%
Contains more Copper +107.6%
Contains more Calcium +736.4%
Contains more Iron +2566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Contains more Manganese +12.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58
Water chestnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 3% 16% 27% 52% 2% 14% 109% 44% 4%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Potassium +97.3%
Contains more Copper +107.6%
Contains more Calcium +736.4%
Contains more Iron +2566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Contains more Manganese +12.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58

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.
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
6
:
4
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1352.5%
Contains more Folate +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +70800%
Water chestnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 24% 0% 14% 35% 47% 19% 29% 76% 12% 0% 1%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1352.5%
Contains more Folate +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +70800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
2
:
3
Chives
Chives
Contains more Carbs +450.3%
Contains more Protein +133.6%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Water +23.4%
Equal in Other - 1
Water chestnuts
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +450.3%
Contains more Protein +133.6%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Water +23.4%
Equal in Other - 1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
1
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +520.9%
Water chestnuts
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +520.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Chives Opinion
Net carbs 20.94g 1.85g Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.1g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 23.94g 4.35g Water chestnuts
Calories 97kcal 30kcal Water chestnuts
Sugar 4.8g 1.85g Chives
Fiber 3g 2.5g Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 92mg Chives
Iron 0.06mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 22mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 63mg 58mg Water chestnuts
Potassium 584mg 296mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.5mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.326mg 0.157mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin A 0IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.21mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin C 4mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.078mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.115mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.647mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.324mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.138mg Water chestnuts
Folate 16µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 0.3µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.146g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Chives
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Water chestnuts
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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.
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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.