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Brown rice vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brown rice and chives

  • Brown rice has more manganese, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, and calcium.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 177% more than brown rice.
  • Brown rice has 6 times more selenium than chives. While brown rice has 5.8µg of selenium, chives have only 0.9µg.
  • The glycemic index of brown rice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Chives
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 ZincZinc +26.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +544.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.2%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Chives
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106250%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Chives
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 FatsFats +32.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +488%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +288.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Manganese 0.974mg 0.373mg 26%
Folate 9µg 105µg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Iron 0.56mg 1.6mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.647mg 12%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Calcium 3mg 92mg 9%
Selenium 5.8µg 0.9µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.078mg 8%
Carbs 25.58g 4.35g 7%
Phosphorus 103mg 58mg 6%
Potassium 86mg 296mg 6%
Copper 0.106mg 0.157mg 6%
Calories 123kcal 30kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.115mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 2.5g 4%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.146g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 0.095g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.267g 1%
Protein 2.74g 3.27g 1%
Magnesium 39mg 42mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.324mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.138mg 1%
Choline 9.2mg 5.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.56mg 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 23.98g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 1.85g N/A
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.21mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.057mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.