Beech Mushroom vs. Chives

Nutrition comparison of Beech Mushroom and Chives


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of beech mushroom versus chives (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beech mushroom and chives:

  • Both chives and beech mushroom are high in potassium.
  • Beech mushroom has more pantothenic acid, however, chive contains more folate.
  • Beech mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
  • Chive has signficantly more iron than beech mushroom.
  • Chive is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beech mushroom and chives is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Beech Mushroom (Mushrooms, beech, raw) and Chives (Chives, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Chives and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - chive has 30 calories per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 35 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, beech mushroom is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chives per calorie. Beech mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 24:71:5 and for chives, 36:47:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Beech Mushroom Chives
Protein 24% 36%
Carbohydrates 71% 47%
Fat 5% 17%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chives and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - chive has 4.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Chive is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 24 times more dietary fiber than beech mushroom - chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 0.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Beech mushroom has less sugar than chive - chive has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Chives and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both chives and beech mushroom are low in saturated fat - chive has 0.15g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 0.01g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than beech mushroom - chive has 58.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than beech mushroom - chive has 218ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Beech mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than chive - beech mushroom has 130iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chive does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chives and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chive has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than beech mushroom - chive has 212.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beech mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Beech mushroom has more pantothenic acid, however, chive contains more folate. Both beech mushroom and chives contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.

Beech Mushroom Chives
Thiamin 0.12 MG 0.078 MG
Riboflavin 0.17 MG 0.115 MG
Niacin 0.671 MG 0.647 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.67 MG 0.324 MG
Vitamin B6 0.104 MG 0.138 MG
Folate 9.1 UG 105 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 29 times more calcium than beech mushroom - chive has 92mg of calcium per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Chive has signficantly more iron than beech mushroom - chive has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 0.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both chives and beech mushroom are high in potassium. Beech mushroom has 36% more potassium than chive - chive has 296mg of potassium per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 404mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

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Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chive has more linoleic acid than beech mushroom per 100 grams.

Beech Mushroom Chives
linoleic acid 0.09 G 0.252 G
Total 0.09 G 0.252 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Beech Mushroom (Mushrooms, beech, raw) and Chives (Chives, raw) .

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FAQ

Does chives or beech mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chives and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - chive has 30 calories in 100g and beech mushroom has 35 calories.

Is chives or beech mushroom better for protein?
Chives and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and beech mushroom has 2g of protein.

Does chives or beech mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chives and beech mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - chive has 4.4g of carbs for 100g and beech mushroom has 6g of carbohydrates.

Does chives or beech mushroom contain more calcium?
Chive is a rich source of calcium and it has 29 times more calcium than beech mushroom - chive has 92mg of calcium in 100 grams and beech mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

Does chives or beech mushroom contain more potassium?
Both chives and beech mushroom are high in potassium. Beech mushroom has 40% more potassium than chive - chive has 296mg of potassium in 100 grams and beech mushroom has 404mg of potassium.