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Welsh onion vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are welsh onion and chives different?

  • Chives have more vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin K, manganese, copper, calcium, and vitamin B6 than welsh onion.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for chives is 64% higher.

Onions, welsh, raw 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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains more IronIron +31.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
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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 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +556.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~212.7µg
~equal in Choline ~5.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 CarbsCarbs +49.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.1%
Contains more FatsFats +82.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 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 -54.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin C 27mg 58.1mg 35%
Vitamin A 218µg 24%
Folate 16µg 105µg 22%
Vitamin K 193.4µg 212.7µg 16%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.373mg 10%
Copper 0.07mg 0.157mg 10%
Calcium 18mg 92mg 7%
Magnesium 23mg 42mg 5%
Iron 1.22mg 1.6mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.138mg 5%
Protein 1.9g 3.27g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.324mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.115mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.078mg 2%
Potassium 212mg 296mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.647mg 2%
Sodium 17mg 3mg 1%
Phosphorus 49mg 58mg 1%
Carbs 6.5g 4.35g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.267g 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.73g 1%
Calories 34kcal 30kcal 0%
Net carbs 4.1g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 1.85g N/A
Fiber 2.4g 2.5g 0%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.56mg 0%
Choline 5.3mg 5.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.067g 0.146g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
51%
Welsh onion
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.