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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of flaxseeds 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: Flaxseeds (Seeds, flaxseed) and Chives (Chives, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 13:20:67 and for chives, 36:47:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Flaxseeds Chives
Protein 13% 36%
Carbohydrates 20% 47%
Fat 67% 17%
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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

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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


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Flaxseeds (Seeds, flaxseed) and Chives (Chives, raw) .

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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.