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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chives and onion 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 Onion (Onions, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 heavier in fat compared to onion per calorie. Chives has a macronutrient ratio of 36:47:17 and for onion, 10:88:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chives Onion
Protein 36% 10%
Carbohydrates 47% 88%
Fat 17% 2%
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

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Chive has 197% more protein than onion - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and onion has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

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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

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 Onion
beta-carotene 2612 UG 1 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 323 UG 4 UG

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


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Chives (Chives, raw) and Onion (Onions, raw) .

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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.