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Wheat vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wheat and chives

  • Wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, fiber, and copper, yet chives are higher in folate, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 56% more than chives.
  • Wheat contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than chives. While wheat contains 2.305mg of vitamin B3, chives contain only 0.647mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
Wheat
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Chives
3
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 +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3444.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +922.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.6mg

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.
Wheat
3
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% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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 EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +854.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
3
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Chives
2
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 +74.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +534.5%
Contains more WaterWater +39.1%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Chives
2
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 -47.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.267g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 65%
Selenium 31.9µg 0.9µg 56%
Manganese 1.03mg 0.373mg 29%
Vitamin A 218µg 24%
Folate 11µg 105µg 24%
Phosphorus 147mg 58mg 13%
Zinc 1.84mg 0.56mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 0.647mg 10%
Carbs 27.6g 4.35g 8%
Calcium 9mg 92mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.115mg 7%
Fiber 4.3g 2.5g 7%
Copper 0.207mg 0.157mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 6%
Calories 132kcal 30kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.138mg 5%
Protein 5.71g 3.27g 5%
Potassium 164mg 296mg 4%
Iron 1.76mg 1.6mg 2%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.078mg 1%
Magnesium 48mg 42mg 1%
Fats 0.83g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 23.3g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 3.07g 1.85g N/A
Sodium 8mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.146g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.095g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.267g 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.432mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.147mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
8%
Wheat
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.