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Turkey meat vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turkey meat and chives

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, chives have more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 177% more.
  • Chives are lower in cholesterol.
  • Chives have a higher glycemic index than turkey meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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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 ZincZinc +342.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3211.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +46.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2564.3%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1379.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +346.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1580.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1716.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +773.1%
Contains more FatsFats +912.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7150%
Contains more WaterWater +42.7%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +2686.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +693.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.647mg 56%
Selenium 29.8µg 0.9µg 53%
Protein 28.55g 3.27g 51%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.138mg 37%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Folate 9µg 105µg 24%
Phosphorus 223mg 58mg 24%
Vitamin A 12µg 218µg 23%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.56mg 17%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.373mg 16%
Choline 87.4mg 5.2mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.115mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.267g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.324mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Fats 7.39g 0.73g 10%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.146g 9%
Calories 189kcal 30kcal 8%
Calcium 14mg 92mg 8%
Copper 0.093mg 0.157mg 7%
Iron 1.09mg 1.6mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.095g 6%
Sodium 103mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.078mg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 42mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 239mg 296mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.21mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 4.35g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.057mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.

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