Lamb vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lamb and chives different?
- Lamb is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc, while chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
- Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 173% more than lamb.
- Chives are lower in cholesterol.
- Chives have a higher glycemic index (45) than lamb (0).
Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Chives, raw types were 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +17.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +696.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +224.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2833.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +82.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +441.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1595.5% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +117.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +929.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +103.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1701.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4523.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +483.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 212.7µg | 173% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 0µg | 106% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 58.1mg | 65% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 0.9µg | 46% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 3.27g | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 0.146g | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 0.647mg | 38% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 0.56mg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 0mg | 32% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 0.73g | 31% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 218µg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 0.095g | 22% |
| Folate | 18µg | 105µg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 58mg | 19% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 5.2mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.373mg | 15% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 30kcal | 13% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.5g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.115mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 0.267g | 8% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 92mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 0.324mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 42mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 1.6mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.157mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.078mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.138mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.35g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.85g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 296mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.85g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +649.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2768.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +68.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9184.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +465.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
