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Powdered milk vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are powdered milk and chives different?

  • Powdered milk is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5, while chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 175% more than powdered milk.
  • Chives are lower in cholesterol.
  • Chives have a higher glycemic index (45) than powdered milk (32).

Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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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 +102.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +891.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +349.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +496.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1237.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1711.1%
Contains more IronIron +240.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +832.5%

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.
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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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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 AVitamin A +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +947.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +600.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2157.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +575.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9568.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.8%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.647mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
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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 ProteinProtein +704.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3558.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +783.2%
Contains more OtherOther +508%
Contains more WaterWater +3570%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8241.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.2µg 212.7µg 175%
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 58mg 103%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.115mg 84%
Calcium 912mg 92mg 82%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.146g 75%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 58.1mg 55%
Protein 26.32g 3.27g 46%
Fats 26.71g 0.73g 40%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.324mg 39%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Potassium 1330mg 296mg 30%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.9µg 28%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.56mg 25%
Calories 496kcal 30kcal 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.095g 20%
Choline 117.4mg 5.2mg 20%
Folate 37µg 105µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.078mg 17%
Sodium 371mg 3mg 16%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.373mg 14%
Iron 0.47mg 1.6mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.138mg 13%
Carbs 38.42g 4.35g 11%
Magnesium 85mg 42mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Copper 0.08mg 0.157mg 9%
Vitamin A 258µg 218µg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.267g 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.21mg 2%
Net carbs 38.42g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 1.85g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.647mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.596g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.