Chives vs. Cucumber

Nutrition comparison of Chives and Cucumber


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

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

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

  • Chive has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Chive is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chives and cucumber 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: Chives (Chives, raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cucumber and chives contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and chive has 30 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chives is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Chives has a macronutrient ratio of 50:50:0 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chives Cucumber
Protein 50% 15%
Carbohydrates 50% 80%
Fat ~ 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both cucumber and chives are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chive has 4.4g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in chives comprise of 57% dietary fiber and 43% sugar.

dietary fiber

Chive is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 400% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cucumber and chives contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chive has 1.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Chive has 403% more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and chive has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cucumber and chives are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chive has 0.15g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 19 times more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chive has 58.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 42 times more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chive has 218ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cucumber and chives contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chive has 0.21mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 11 times more Vitamin K than cucumber - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chive has 212.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chive has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both chives and cucumber contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Chives Cucumber
Thiamin 0.078 MG 0.027 MG
Riboflavin 0.115 MG 0.033 MG
Niacin 0.647 MG 0.098 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.324 MG 0.259 MG
Vitamin B6 0.138 MG 0.04 MG
Folate 105 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 475% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and chive has 92mg of calcium.

iron

Chive has 471% more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and chive has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Chive is a great source of potassium and it has 101% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and chive has 296mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds,

Chives Cucumber
luteolin 0.15 mg ~
isorhamnetin 6.75 mg ~
kaempferol 10.0 mg 0.13 mg
Quercetin 4.77 mg 0.04 mg

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Chives Cucumber
beta-carotene 2612 UG 45 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 323 UG 23 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 11 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chive has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.

Chives Cucumber
alpha linoleic acid 0.015 G 0.005 G
Total 0.015 G 0.005 G

omega 6s

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

Chives Cucumber
linoleic acid 0.252 G 0.028 G
Total 0.252 G 0.028 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chives (Chives, raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cucumber or chives contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cucumber and chives contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and chive has 30 calories.

Is cucumber or chives better for protein?
Chive has 400% more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and chive has 3.3g of protein.

Does cucumber or chives have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and chives are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and chive has 4.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in chives comprise of 60% dietary fiber and 40% sugar.

Does cucumber or chives contain more calcium?
Chive is a rich source of calcium and it has 480% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and chive has 92mg of calcium.