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Chives vs. Wild rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chives and wild rice

  • Chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, calcium, and potassium, yet wild rice is higher in zinc.
  • Chives cover your daily vitamin K needs 177% more than wild rice.
  • The glycemic index of chives is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chives, raw and Wild rice, 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
7
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.1%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
~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.
Chives
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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%
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% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42440%
Contains more FolateFolate +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.135mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +114.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +390.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
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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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Wild rice DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0.5µg 177%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg 24%
Folate 105µg 26µg 20%
Iron 1.6mg 0.6mg 13%
Calcium 92mg 3mg 9%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.34mg 7%
Potassium 296mg 101mg 6%
Carbs 4.35g 21.34g 6%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.282mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.287mg 4%
Copper 0.157mg 0.121mg 4%
Calories 30kcal 101kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.154mg 3%
Fiber 2.5g 1.8g 3%
Phosphorus 58mg 82mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.087mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.052mg 2%
Magnesium 42mg 32mg 2%
Protein 3.27g 3.99g 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.34g 1%
Choline 5.2mg 10.2mg 1%
Net carbs 1.85g 19.54g N/A
Sugar 1.85g 0.73g N/A
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.24mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.135mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.049g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.05g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.213g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.167mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.276mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.119mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.104mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Wild rice
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
76%
Chives
10%
Wild rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
21%
Wild rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice
Wild rice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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 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)

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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.