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Chives vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chives and duck meat?

  • Chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and manganese, yet duck meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 173% higher.
  • Chives contain less saturated fat.
  • Duck meat has a lower glycemic index than chives.

We used Chives, raw and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +736.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1863.2%
Contains more IronIron +68.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2122.2%

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.
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%
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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +246%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4070.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +645.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +869.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +74.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22%
Contains more ProteinProtein +480.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3783.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13478.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1267%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 5.1µg 173%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Saturated fat 0.146g 9.67g 43%
Fats 0.73g 28.35g 42%
Selenium 0.9µg 20µg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 12.9g 32%
Protein 3.27g 18.99g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 4.825mg 26%
Folate 105µg 6µg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 3.65g 23%
Vitamin A 218µg 63µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 1.098mg 15%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.019mg 15%
Calories 30kcal 337kcal 15%
Phosphorus 58mg 156mg 14%
Iron 1.6mg 2.7mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.86mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.269mg 12%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Choline 5.2mg 50.4mg 8%
Calcium 92mg 11mg 8%
Copper 0.157mg 0.227mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.174mg 8%
Magnesium 42mg 16mg 6%
Potassium 296mg 204mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.7mg 3%
Sodium 3mg 59mg 2%
Carbs 4.35g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 1.85g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Duck meat
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
76%
Chives
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.524g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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.

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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/nutrients
  2. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.