Chives vs. Sweet Potatoes
Nutrition comparison of Chives and Sweet Potatoes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chives
versus
sweet potatoes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chives and sweet potatoes:
- Both sweet potatoes and chives are high in Vitamin A, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chive has 3.6 times less carbohydrates than sweet potato.
- Chive has 65% less calories than sweet potato.
- Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin C, Vitamin K and calcium.
- Sweet potato has more beta-carotene than chive, however, chive contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than sweet potato.
- Sweet potato has more pantothenic acid, however, chive contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chives (Chives, raw) and Sweet Potatoes (Sweet potato, raw, unprepared) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chive has 65% less calories than sweet potato - sweet potato has 86 calories per 100 grams and chive has 30 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chives is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to sweet potatoes for fat. Chives has a macronutrient ratio of 50:50:0 and for sweet potatoes, 7:92:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chives | Sweet Potatoes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 50% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 50% | 92% |
| Fat | ~ | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chive has 3.6 times less carbohydrates than sweet potato - sweet potato has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and chive has 4.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in sweet potatoes are made of 64% starch, 21% sugar and 15% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in chives comprise of 57% dietary fiber and 43% sugar.
dietary fiber
Both sweet potatoes and chives are high in dietary fiber. Sweet potato has 20% more dietary fiber than chive - sweet potato has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Sweet potatoes and chives contain similar amounts of sugar - sweet potato has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and chive has 1.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chive has 108% more protein than sweet potato - sweet potato has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and chive has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both sweet potatoes and chives are low in saturated fat - sweet potato has 0.02g 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 23 times more Vitamin C than sweet potato - sweet potato has 2.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chive has 58.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Both sweet potatoes and chives are high in Vitamin A. Sweet potato has 225% more Vitamin A than chive - sweet potato has 709ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chive has 218ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Sweet potatoes and chives contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sweet potato has 0.26mg 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 117 times more Vitamin K than sweet potato - sweet potato has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chive has 212.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sweet potato has more pantothenic acid, however, chive contains more folate. Both chives and sweet potatoes contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Chives | Sweet Potatoes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.078 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.115 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Niacin | 0.647 MG | 0.557 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.324 MG | 0.8 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138 MG | 0.209 MG |
| Folate | 105 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 207% more calcium than sweet potato - sweet potato has 30mg of calcium per 100 grams and chive has 92mg of calcium.
iron
Chive has 162% more iron than sweet potato - sweet potato has 0.61mg of iron per 100 grams and chive has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both sweet potatoes and chives are high in potassium. Sweet potato has 14% more potassium than chive - sweet potato has 337mg 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 sweet potatoes contain small amounts of luteolin.
| Chives | Sweet Potatoes | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.15 mg | 0.02 mg |
| isorhamnetin | 6.75 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 10.0 mg | 0.01 mg |
| Quercetin | 4.77 mg | 0.01 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, sweet potato has more beta-carotene than chive per 100 grams, however, chive contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than sweet potato per 100 grams.
| Chives | Sweet Potatoes | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 2612 UG | 8509 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 323 UG | ~ |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 7 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chive has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than sweet potato per 100 grams.
| Chives | Sweet Potatoes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.015 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.015 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chive has more linoleic acid than sweet potato per 100 grams.
| Chives | Sweet Potatoes | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Chives (Chives, raw) and Sweet Potatoes (Sweet potato, raw, unprepared) .
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FAQ
Does sweet potatoes or chives contain more calories in 100 grams?Chive has 70% less calories than sweet potato - sweet potato has 86 calories in 100g and chive has 30 calories.
Is sweet potatoes or chives better for protein?
Chive has 110% more protein than sweet potato - sweet potato has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and chive has 3.3g of protein.
Does sweet potatoes or chives have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chive has 3.6 times fewer carbohydrates than sweet potato - sweet potato has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and chive has 4.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in sweet potatoes are made of 60% starch, 20% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in chives comprise of 60% dietary fiber and 40% sugar.
Does sweet potatoes or chives contain more calcium?
Chive is a rich source of calcium and it has 210% more calcium than sweet potato - sweet potato has 30mg of calcium in 100 grams and chive has 92mg of calcium.
Does sweet potatoes or chives contain more potassium?
Both sweet potatoes and chives are high in potassium. Sweet potato has 10% more potassium than chive - sweet potato has 337mg of potassium in 100 grams and chive has 296mg of potassium.