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Soybean meal vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soybean meal and chives

  • Soybean meal is higher in copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B1, and folate, yet chives are higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily copper needs 205% more than chives.
  • Soybean meal contains 12 times more phosphorus than chives. While soybean meal contains 701mg of phosphorus, chives contain only 58mg.
  • The glycemic index of chives is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Soy meal, defatted, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +628.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +741.2%
Contains more IronIron +756.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1173.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +803.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1108.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +918.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +785.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +299.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +509.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +312.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +1404.6%
Contains more FatsFats +227.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +725.1%
Contains more OtherOther +458%
Contains more WaterWater +1206.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 +330.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Chives DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.157mg 205%
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Iron 13.7mg 1.6mg 151%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.373mg 149%
Protein 49.2g 3.27g 92%
Phosphorus 701mg 58mg 92%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Potassium 2490mg 296mg 65%
Magnesium 306mg 42mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.078mg 51%
Folate 303µg 105µg 50%
Zinc 5.06mg 0.56mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.138mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.324mg 33%
Vitamin A 2µg 218µg 24%
Calories 337kcal 30kcal 15%
Calcium 244mg 92mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.647mg 12%
Carbs 35.89g 4.35g 11%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.115mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.267g 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.9µg 4%
Fats 2.39g 0.73g 3%
Saturated fat 0.268g 0.146g 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 0.095g 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.