Chives vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between chives and leeks
- Chives have more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B2; however, leeks have more vitamin B6 and iron.
- Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 138% more.
- Chives have 5 times more vitamin C than leeks. Chives have 58.1mg of vitamin C, while leeks have 12mg.
- Chives have a higher glycemic index than leeks.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Chives, raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +55.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +366.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +65.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +384.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +162.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +283.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +131.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +352.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +64.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +338.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 212.7µg | 47µg | 138% |
| Vitamin C | 58.1mg | 12mg | 51% |
| Vitamin A | 218µg | 83µg | 15% |
| Folate | 105µg | 64µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.03mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.233mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 2.1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.92mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.373mg | 0.481mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.27g | 1.5g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.157mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.324mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 4.35g | 14.15g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 59mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 180mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 1.8g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 35mg | 3% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 61kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.647mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.73g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.2mg | 9.5mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.267g | 0.166g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 11g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 92kcal | 407kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 164g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.85g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.85g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.146g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.095g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.128mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.139mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.163mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.105mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +118% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +143.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +225.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2275% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.6% |
