Chives vs. Endive

Nutrition comparison of Chives and Endive


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

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

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

  • Both endive and chives are high in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Endive has more pantothenic acid, however, chive contains more Vitamin B6.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chives and endive 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 Endive (Endive, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Endive and chives contain similar amounts of calories - endive 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 endive per calorie. Chives has a macronutrient ratio of 36:47:17 and for endive, 25:66:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chives Endive
Protein 36% 25%
Carbohydrates 47% 66%
Fat 17% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both endive and chives are low in carbohydrates - endive has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and chive has 4.4g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in endive are made of 93% dietary fiber and 7% sugar, whereas the carbs in chives comprise of 57% dietary fiber and 43% sugar.

dietary fiber

Both endive and chives are high in dietary fiber. Endive has 24% more dietary fiber than chive - endive has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Endive and chives contain similar amounts of sugar - endive has 0.25g of sugar per 100 grams and chive has 1.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Chive has 162% more protein than endive - endive has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and chive has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both endive and chives are low in saturated fat - endive 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 794% more Vitamin C than endive - endive has 6.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chive has 58.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Both endive and chives are high in Vitamin A. Chive has 102% more Vitamin A than endive - endive has 108ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chive has 218ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Endive and chives contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - endive has 0.44mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chive has 0.21mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Both endive and chives are high in Vitamin K. Endive has a little more Vitamin K (9%) than chive by weight - endive has 231ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chive has 212.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Endive has more pantothenic acid, however, chive contains more Vitamin B6. Both chives and endive contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.

Chives Endive
Thiamin 0.078 MG 0.08 MG
Riboflavin 0.115 MG 0.075 MG
Niacin 0.647 MG 0.4 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.324 MG 0.9 MG
Vitamin B6 0.138 MG 0.02 MG
Folate 105 UG 142 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both endive and chives are high in calcium. Chive has 77% more calcium than endive - endive has 52mg of calcium per 100 grams and chive has 92mg of calcium.

iron

Chive has 93% more iron than endive - endive has 0.83mg of iron per 100 grams and chive has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both endive and chives are high in potassium. Endive has a little more potassium (6%) than chive by weight - endive has 314mg 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 endive contain significant amounts of kaempferol.

Chives Endive
luteolin 0.15 mg ~
isorhamnetin 6.75 mg ~
kaempferol 10.0 mg 10.1 mg
Quercetin 4.77 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 Endive
beta-carotene 2612 UG 1300 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 323 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both chives and endive contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Chives Endive
alpha linoleic acid 0.015 G 0.013 G
Total 0.015 G 0.013 G

omega 6s

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

Chives Endive
linoleic acid 0.252 G 0.075 G
Total 0.252 G 0.075 G



Customize your serving size


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

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FAQ

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

Is endive or chives better for protein?
Chive has 160% more protein than endive - endive has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and chive has 3.3g of protein.

Does endive or chives have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both endive and chives are low in carbohydrates - endive has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and chive has 4.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in endive are made of 90% dietary fiber and 10% sugar, whereas the carbs in chives comprise of 60% dietary fiber and 40% sugar.

Does endive or chives contain more calcium?
Both endive and chives are high in calcium. Chive has 80% more calcium than endive - endive has 52mg of calcium in 100 grams and chive has 92mg of calcium.

Does endive or chives contain more potassium?
Both endive and chives are high in potassium. Endive has a little more potassium ( 10%) than chive by weight - endive has 314mg of potassium in 100 grams and chive has 296mg of potassium.