Chives vs. Romaine Lettuce

Nutrition comparison of Chives and Romaine Lettuce


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

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

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

  • Both romaine lettuce and chives are high in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Chive has more niacin.
  • Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin C and calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chives and romaine lettuce 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 Romaine Lettuce (Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Romaine lettuce and chives contain similar amounts of calories - romaine lettuce has 17 calories per 100 grams and chive has 30 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chives is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to romaine lettuce per calorie. Chives has a macronutrient ratio of 36:47:17 and for romaine lettuce, 23:64:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chives Romaine Lettuce
Protein 36% 23%
Carbohydrates 47% 64%
Fat 17% 13%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both romaine lettuce and chives are low in carbohydrates - romaine lettuce has 3.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chive has 4.4g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in romaine lettuce are made of 64% dietary fiber and 36% sugar, whereas the carbs in chives comprise of 57% dietary fiber and 43% sugar.

dietary fiber

Both romaine lettuce and chives are high in dietary fiber. Romaine lettuce is very similar to romaine lettuce for dietary fiber - romaine lettuce has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Romaine lettuce and chives contain similar amounts of sugar - romaine lettuce has 1.2g of sugar per 100 grams and chive has 1.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Chive has 166% more protein than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and chive has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both romaine lettuce and chives are low in saturated fat - romaine lettuce has 0.04g 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 13 times more Vitamin C than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chive has 58.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Both romaine lettuce and chives are high in Vitamin A. Romaine lettuce has 100% more Vitamin A than chive - romaine lettuce has 436ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chive has 218ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Romaine lettuce and chives contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - romaine lettuce has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chive has 0.21mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Both romaine lettuce and chives are high in Vitamin K. Chive has 108% more Vitamin K than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 102.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chive has 212.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chive has more niacin. Both chives and romaine lettuce contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Chives Romaine Lettuce
Thiamin 0.078 MG 0.072 MG
Riboflavin 0.115 MG 0.067 MG
Niacin 0.647 MG 0.313 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.324 MG 0.142 MG
Vitamin B6 0.138 MG 0.074 MG
Folate 105 UG 136 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 179% more calcium than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and chive has 92mg of calcium.

iron

Chive has 65% more iron than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 0.97mg of iron per 100 grams and chive has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both romaine lettuce and chives are high in potassium. Chive has 20% more potassium than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 247mg of potassium per 100 grams and chive has 296mg 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, both chives and romaine lettuce contain small amounts of luteolin.

Chives Romaine Lettuce
luteolin 0.15 mg 0.05 mg
isorhamnetin 6.75 mg ~
kaempferol 10.0 mg 0.02 mg
Quercetin 4.77 mg 2.2 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 Romaine Lettuce
beta-carotene 2612 UG 5226 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 323 UG 2312 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, romaine lettuce has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chive per 100 grams.

Chives Romaine Lettuce
alpha linoleic acid 0.015 G 0.113 G
Total 0.015 G 0.113 G

omega 6s

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

Chives Romaine Lettuce
linoleic acid 0.252 G 0.047 G
Total 0.252 G 0.047 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Chives (Chives, raw) and Romaine Lettuce (Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw) .

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FAQ

Does romaine lettuce or chives contain more calories in 100 grams?
Romaine lettuce and chives contain similar amounts of calories - romaine lettuce has 17 calories in 100g and chive has 30 calories.

Is romaine lettuce or chives better for protein?
Chive has 170% more protein than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and chive has 3.3g of protein.

Does romaine lettuce or chives have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both romaine lettuce and chives are low in carbohydrates - romaine lettuce has 3.3g of carbs for 100g and chive has 4.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in romaine lettuce are made of 60% dietary fiber and 40% sugar, whereas the carbs in chives comprise of 60% dietary fiber and 40% sugar.

Does romaine lettuce or chives contain more calcium?
Chive is a rich source of calcium and it has 180% more calcium than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and chive has 92mg of calcium.

Does romaine lettuce or chives contain more potassium?
Both romaine lettuce and chives are high in potassium. Chive has 20% more potassium than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 247mg of potassium in 100 grams and chive has 296mg of potassium.