Oats vs. Chives
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Chives
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
chives
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and chives:
- Both oats and chives are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chive has 7.3 times less saturated fat than oat.
- Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
- Oat has more thiamin and pantothenic acid.
- Oat is an excellent source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Chives (Chives, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Oat is high in calories and chive has 92% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and chive has 30 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to chives per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for chives, 50:50:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 50% |
| Fat | 16% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and chive has 93% less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chive has 4.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both oats and chives are high in dietary fiber. Oat has 324% more dietary fiber than chive - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Oat has less sugar than chive - chive has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 417% more protein than chive - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and chive has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chive has 7.3 times less saturated fat than oat - oat has 1.2g 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 more Vitamin C than oat - chive has 58.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than oat - chive has 218ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chives and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chive has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than oat - chive has 212.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin and pantothenic acid. Both oats and chives contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Oats | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.115 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 0.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.324 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 105 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both oats and chives are high in calcium. Chive has 70% more calcium than oat - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and chive has 92mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 195% more iron than chive - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and chive has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both oats and chives are high in potassium. Oat has 45% more potassium than chive - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and chive has 296mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chive per 100 grams.
| Oats | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.015 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than chive per 100 grams.
| Oats | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.252 G |
| Total | 2.424 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 oats or chives contain more calories in 100 grams?Oat is high in calories and chive has 90% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories in 100g and chive has 30 calories.
Is oats or chives better for protein?
Oat is a fantastic source of protein and it has 420% more protein than chive - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and chive has 3.3g of protein.
Does oats or chives have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and chive has 90% fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and chive has 4.4g of carbohydrates.
Does oats or chives contain more calcium?
Both oats and chives are high in calcium. Chive has 70% more calcium than oat - oat has 54mg of calcium in 100 grams and chive has 92mg of calcium.
Does oats or chives contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 200% more iron than chive - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and chive has 1.6mg of iron.
Does oats or chives contain more potassium?
Both oats and chives are high in potassium. Oat has 50% more potassium than chive - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and chive has 296mg of potassium.