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Rice vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Rice and Chives

  • Rice has more Selenium, while Chives has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 177% higher.
  • Chives contain 8 times less Selenium than Rice. Rice contains 7.5µg of Selenium, while Chives contain 0.9µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, 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.
Rice
Rice
3
:
7
Chives
Chives
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Manganese +26.5%
Contains more Selenium +733.3%
Contains more Calcium +820%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.9%
Contains more Potassium +745.7%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +127.5%
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Manganese +26.5%
Contains more Selenium +733.3%
Contains more Calcium +820%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.9%
Contains more Potassium +745.7%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +127.5%

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.
Rice
Rice
3
:
7
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +784.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Folate +81%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +784.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Folate +81%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
1
:
4
Chives
Chives
Contains more Carbs +547.6%
Contains more Protein +21.6%
Contains more Fats +160.7%
Contains more Water +32.5%
Contains more Other +138.1%
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +547.6%
Contains more Protein +21.6%
Contains more Fats +160.7%
Contains more Water +32.5%
Contains more Other +138.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
1
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +251.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.095
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +251.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.095

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Chives Opinion
Net carbs 27.77g 1.85g Rice
Protein 2.69g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.28g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 28.17g 4.35g Rice
Calories 130kcal 30kcal Rice
Sugar 0.05g 1.85g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 2.5g Chives
Calcium 10mg 92mg Chives
Iron 1.2mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 12mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 43mg 58mg Chives
Potassium 35mg 296mg Chives
Sodium 1mg 3mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.069mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.472mg 0.373mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 0.9µg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.21mg Chives
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.078mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.647mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.324mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.138mg Chives
Folate 58µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 0µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.096mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.222mg 0.195mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.063mg 0.036mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.105mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg 0.145mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg 0.057mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.146g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Chives
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Rice
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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)

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.