Rhubarb vs. Chives

Nutrition comparison of Rhubarb and Chives


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of rhubarb versus chives (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rhubarb and chives:

  • Both rhubarb and chives are high in calcium and potassium.
  • Chive has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Chive is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
Detailed nutritional comparison of rhubarb 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: Rhubarb (Rhubarb, raw) and Chives (Chives, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Rhubarb and chives contain similar amounts of calories - rhubarb has 21 calories per 100 grams and chive has 30 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, rhubarb is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to chives per calorie. Rhubarb has a macronutrient ratio of 16:78:6 and for chives, 50:50:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Rhubarb Chives
Protein 16% 50%
Carbohydrates 78% 50%
Fat 6% ~
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carbohydrates

Both rhubarb and chives are low in carbohydrates - rhubarb has 4.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and chive has 4.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Chive is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 39% more dietary fiber than rhubarb - rhubarb has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Rhubarb and chives contain similar amounts of sugar - rhubarb has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and chive has 1.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Chive has 263% more protein than rhubarb - rhubarb has 0.9g of protein per 100 grams and chive has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both rhubarb and chives are low in saturated fat - rhubarb has 0.05g 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 626% more Vitamin C than rhubarb - rhubarb has 8mg 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 42 times more Vitamin A than rhubarb - rhubarb has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chive has 218ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Rhubarb and chives contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - rhubarb has 0.27mg 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 626% more Vitamin K than rhubarb - rhubarb has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chive has 212.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chive has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Rhubarb Chives
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.078 MG
Riboflavin 0.03 MG 0.115 MG
Niacin 0.3 MG 0.647 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.085 MG 0.324 MG
Vitamin B6 0.024 MG 0.138 MG
Folate 7 UG 105 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both rhubarb and chives are high in calcium. Rhubarb is very similar to rhubarb for calcium - rhubarb has 86mg of calcium per 100 grams and chive has 92mg of calcium.

iron

Chive has 627% more iron than rhubarb - rhubarb has 0.22mg of iron per 100 grams and chive has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both rhubarb and chives are high in potassium. Rhubarb is very similar to rhubarb for potassium - rhubarb has 288mg 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, both rhubarb and chives contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Rhubarb Chives
beta-carotene 61 UG 2612 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 170 UG 323 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chive has more linoleic acid than rhubarb per 100 grams.

Rhubarb Chives
linoleic acid 0.099 G 0.252 G
Total 0.099 G 0.252 G



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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.

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

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FAQ

Does rhubarb or chives contain more calories in 100 grams?
Rhubarb and chives contain similar amounts of calories - rhubarb has 21 calories in 100g and chive has 30 calories.

Is rhubarb or chives better for protein?
Chive has 260% more protein than rhubarb - rhubarb has 0.9g of protein per 100 grams and chive has 3.3g of protein.

Does rhubarb or chives have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both rhubarb and chives are low in carbohydrates - rhubarb has 4.5g of carbs for 100g and chive has 4.4g of carbohydrates.

Does rhubarb or chives contain more calcium?
Both rhubarb and chives are high in calcium. Rhubarb is very similar to rhubarb for calcium - rhubarb has 86mg of calcium in 100 grams and chive has 92mg of calcium.

Does rhubarb or chives contain more potassium?
Both rhubarb and chives are high in potassium. Rhubarb is very similar to rhubarb for potassium - rhubarb has 288mg of potassium in 100 grams and chive has 296mg of potassium.