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Wild rice vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wild rice and Chives

  • Wild rice is higher in Zinc, yet Chives are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin K needs 177% more than Wild rice.
  • Wild rice contains 2 times more Zinc than Chives. While Wild rice contains 1.34mg of Zinc, Chives contain only 0.56mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Wild rice, 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 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
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 +139.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
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%
~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.
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%
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% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.2%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild 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
10%
Wild rice
91%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Wild rice
29%
Chives

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