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Corn grain vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between corn grain and chives

  • Corn grain has more vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber; however, chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Chives cover your daily vitamin K needs 177% more than corn grain.
  • Chives have 17 times less selenium than corn grain. Corn grain has 15.5µg of selenium, while chives have 0.9µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Corn grain, yellow 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 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
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 +202.4%
Contains more IronIron +69.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1622.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg

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% 3.7% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 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 EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +393.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1881.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70800%
Contains more FolateFolate +452.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 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 +188.1%
Contains more FatsFats +549.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1607.1%
Contains more OtherOther +21%
Contains more WaterWater +774.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 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 +1216.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +710.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.138mg 37%
Selenium 15.5µg 0.9µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.078mg 26%
Carbs 74.26g 4.35g 23%
Vitamin A 11µg 218µg 23%
Phosphorus 210mg 58mg 22%
Folate 19µg 105µg 22%
Magnesium 127mg 42mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 0.647mg 19%
Fiber 7.3g 2.5g 19%
Calories 365kcal 30kcal 17%
Copper 0.314mg 0.157mg 17%
Zinc 2.21mg 0.56mg 15%
Iron 2.71mg 1.6mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.267g 13%
Protein 9.42g 3.27g 12%
Calcium 7mg 92mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.115mg 7%
Fats 4.74g 0.73g 6%
Manganese 0.485mg 0.373mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.251g 0.095g 3%
Saturated fat 0.667g 0.146g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.324mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.21mg 2%
Sodium 35mg 3mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Net carbs 66.96g 1.85g N/A
Potassium 287mg 296mg 0%
Sugar 0.64g 1.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.155mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.197mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.477mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.287mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grain 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
31%
Corn grain
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grain
Corn grain is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.521g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.