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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 C, Vitamin A, Folate, Iron, Calcium, and Potassium, yet Wild rice is higher in Zinc.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin K needs 177% more than Wild rice.

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
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
Chives
7
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%
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% 0.18% 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 +145000%
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
Chives
3
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
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 Opinion
Calories 30kcal 101kcal Wild rice
Protein 3.27g 3.99g Wild rice
Fats 0.73g 0.34g Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 19.54g Wild rice
Carbs 4.35g 21.34g Wild rice
Magnesium 42mg 32mg Chives
Calcium 92mg 3mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 101mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.6mg Chives
Sugar 1.85g 0.73g Wild rice
Fiber 2.5g 1.8g Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.121mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 1.34mg Wild rice
Phosphorus 58mg 82mg Wild rice
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Vitamin A 4353IU 3IU Chives
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.24mg Wild rice
Manganese 0.373mg 0.282mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.052mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.087mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.287mg Wild rice
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.154mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.135mg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0.5µg Chives
Folate 105µg 26µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg 10.2mg Wild rice
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.049g Wild rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.05g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.213g Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.049mg Wild rice
Threonine 0.128mg 0.127mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.167mg Wild rice
Leucine 0.195mg 0.276mg Wild rice
Lysine 0.163mg 0.17mg Wild rice
Methionine 0.036mg 0.119mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.195mg Wild rice
Valine 0.145mg 0.232mg Wild rice
Histidine 0.057mg 0.104mg Wild rice
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice

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
91%
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.