Chives vs. Onion
Nutrition comparison of Chives and Onion
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chives
versus
onion
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chives and onion:
- Chive has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid 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.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chives (Chives, raw) and Onion (Onions, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chives and onion contain similar amounts of calories - chive has 30 calories per 100 grams and onion has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chives is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to onion for fat. Chives has a macronutrient ratio of 50:50:0 and for onion, 10:90:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chives | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 50% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 50% | 90% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chives and onion contain similar amounts of carbs - chive has 4.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and onion has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chive is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 47% more dietary fiber than onion - chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and onion has 1.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chives and onion contain similar amounts of sugar - chive has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and onion has 4.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chive has 197% more protein than onion - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and onion has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chives and onion are low in saturated fat - chive has 0.15g of saturated fat per 100 grams and onion has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 685% more Vitamin C than onion - chive has 58.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and onion has 7.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than onion - chive has 218ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chives and onion contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chive has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and onion has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 530 times more Vitamin K than onion - chive has 212.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and onion has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chive has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both chives and onion contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Chives | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.078 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.115 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | 0.647 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.324 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Folate | 105 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 300% more calcium than onion - chive has 92mg of calcium per 100 grams and onion has 23mg of calcium.
iron
Chive has 662% more iron than onion - chive has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and onion has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Chive is a great source of potassium and it has 103% more potassium than onion - chive has 296mg of potassium per 100 grams and onion has 146mg 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, chive has more kaempferol than onion per 100 grams, however, onion contains more quercetin than chive per 100 grams. Both chives and onion contain significant amounts of isorhamnetin.
| Chives | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.15 mg | 0.02 mg |
| isorhamnetin | 6.75 mg | 5.01 mg |
| kaempferol | 10.0 mg | 0.65 mg |
| Quercetin | 4.77 mg | 20.3 mg |
| apigenin | ~ | 0.01 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 0.03 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chive has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than onion per 100 grams.
| Chives | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.015 G | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.015 G | 0.004 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chive has more linoleic acid than onion per 100 grams.
| Chives | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.252 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.252 G | 0.013 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 chives or onion contain more calories in 100 grams?Chives and onion contain similar amounts of calories - chive has 30 calories in 100g and onion has 40 calories.
Is chives or onion better for protein?
Chive has 200% more protein than onion - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and onion has 1.1g of protein.
Does chives or onion have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chives and onion contain similar amounts of carbs - chive has 4.4g of carbs for 100g and onion has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
Does chives or onion contain more calcium?
Chive is a rich source of calcium and it has 300% more calcium than onion - chive has 92mg of calcium in 100 grams and onion has 23mg of calcium.