Flaxseeds vs. Chives
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseeds and Chives
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flaxseeds
versus
chives
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseeds and chives:
- Both flaxseeds and chives are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chive has signficantly less carbohydrates than flaxseed.
- Chive has signficantly less saturated fat than flaxseed.
- Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
- Flaxseed has more lutein + zeaxanthin than chive, however, chive contains more beta-carotene than flaxseed.
- Flaxseed has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Flaxseed is an excellent source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseeds (Seeds, flaxseed) and Chives (Chives, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Flaxseed is high in calories and chive has 94% less calories than flaxseed - flaxseed has 534 calories per 100 grams and chive has 30 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseeds is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chives per calorie. Flaxseeds has a macronutrient ratio of 13:21:66 and for chives, 50:50:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseeds | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 21% | 50% |
| Fat | 66% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chive has signficantly less carbohydrates than flaxseed - flaxseed has 28.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chive has 4.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in flaxseeds are made of 95% dietary fiber and 5% sugar, whereas the carbs in chives comprise of 57% dietary fiber and 43% sugar.
dietary fiber
Both flaxseeds and chives are high in dietary fiber. Flaxseed has 992% more dietary fiber than chive - flaxseed has 27.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Flaxseeds and chives contain similar amounts of sugar - flaxseed has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and chive has 1.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Flaxseed is an excellent source of protein and it has 459% more protein than chive - flaxseed has 18.3g of protein per 100 grams and chive has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chive has signficantly less saturated fat than flaxseed - flaxseed has 3.7g 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 95 times more Vitamin C than flaxseed - flaxseed has 0.6mg 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 more Vitamin A than flaxseed - chive has 218ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseeds and chives contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed has 0.31mg 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 48 times more Vitamin K than flaxseed - flaxseed has 4.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chive has 212.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Flaxseed has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both flaxseeds and chives contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Flaxseeds | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.644 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.161 MG | 0.115 MG |
| Niacin | 3.08 MG | 0.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.985 MG | 0.324 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.473 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 87 UG | 105 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both flaxseeds and chives are high in calcium. Flaxseed has 177% more calcium than chive - flaxseed has 255mg of calcium per 100 grams and chive has 92mg of calcium.
iron
Flaxseed is an excellent source of iron and it has 258% more iron than chive - flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron per 100 grams and chive has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both flaxseeds and chives are high in potassium. Flaxseed has 175% more potassium than chive - flaxseed has 813mg of potassium per 100 grams and chive has 296mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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, flaxseed has more lutein + zeaxanthin than chive per 100 grams, however, chive contains more beta-carotene than flaxseed per 100 grams.
| Flaxseeds | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 651 UG | 323 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 2612 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chive per 100 grams.
| Flaxseeds | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 22.813 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 22.813 G | 0.015 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed has more linoleic acid than chive per 100 grams.
| Flaxseeds | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.007 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 5.903 G | 0.252 G |
| Total | 5.91 G | 0.252 G |
Customize your serving size
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.
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FAQ
Does flaxseeds or chives contain more calories in 100 grams?Flaxseed is high in calories and chive has 90% less calories than flaxseed - flaxseed has 534 calories in 100g and chive has 30 calories.
Is flaxseeds or chives better for protein?
Flaxseed is a fantastic source of protein and it has 460% more protein than chive - flaxseed has 18.3g of protein per 100 grams and chive has 3.3g of protein.
Does flaxseeds or chives have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chive has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than flaxseed - flaxseed has 28.9g of carbs for 100g and chive has 4.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in flaxseeds are made of 100% dietary fiber and 10% sugar, whereas the carbs in chives comprise of 60% dietary fiber and 40% sugar.
Does flaxseeds or chives contain more calcium?
Both flaxseeds and chives are high in calcium. Flaxseed has 180% more calcium than chive - flaxseed has 255mg of calcium in 100 grams and chive has 92mg of calcium.
Does flaxseeds or chives contain more iron?
Flaxseed is an abundant source of iron and it has 260% more iron than chive - flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron in 100 grams and chive has 1.6mg of iron.
Does flaxseeds or chives contain more potassium?
Both flaxseeds and chives are high in potassium. Flaxseed has 180% more potassium than chive - flaxseed has 813mg of potassium in 100 grams and chive has 296mg of potassium.