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Chives vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chives and Bran

  • Chives have more Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, however, Bran is richer in Manganese, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin C needs 65% more than Bran.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chives, raw and Oat bran, cooked.

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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
4
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%
Bran
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3% 8.1% 33% 22% 14% 51% 0.13% 126% 42%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.7%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +755.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~40mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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
10
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% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Bran
1
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% 0% 0% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +349.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +452%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
3
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Bran
2
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more OtherOther +104.1%
Contains more FatsFats +17.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163%
~equal in Protein ~3.21g
~equal in Water ~84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
1
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Bran
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +206.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Bran Opinion
Calories 30kcal 40kcal Bran
Protein 3.27g 3.21g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.86g Bran
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 8.84g Bran
Carbs 4.35g 11.44g Bran
Magnesium 42mg 40mg Chives
Calcium 92mg 10mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 92mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.88mg Chives
Sugar 1.85g Bran
Fiber 2.5g 2.6g Bran
Copper 0.157mg 0.066mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.53mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 119mg Bran
Sodium 3mg 1mg Bran
Vitamin A 4353IU 0IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.964mg Bran
Selenium 0.9µg 7.7µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.16mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.034mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.144mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.217mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.025mg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Folate 105µg 6µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.163g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.291g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.339g Bran
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.057mg Bran
Threonine 0.128mg 0.086mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.114mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.235mg Bran
Lysine 0.163mg 0.13mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.057mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.155mg Bran
Valine 0.145mg 0.165mg Bran
Histidine 0.057mg 0.07mg Bran

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Bran
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
91%
Chives
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.