Chives vs. Shallot
Nutrition comparison of Chives and Shallot
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chives
versus
shallot
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chives and shallot:
- Both chives and shallot are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chive has 3.2 times less sugar than shallot.
- Chive has 58% less calories than shallot.
- Chive has 74% less carbohydrates than shallot.
- Chive has more riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, shallot contains more Vitamin B6.
- Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chives (Chives, raw) and Shallot (Shallots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chive has 58% less calories than shallot - chive has 30 calories per 100 grams and shallot has 72 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chives is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to shallot for fat. Chives has a macronutrient ratio of 50:50:0 and for shallot, 15:85:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chives | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 50% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 50% | 85% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chive has 74% less carbohydrates than shallot - chive has 4.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and shallot has 16.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both chives and shallot are high in dietary fiber. Shallot has 28% more dietary fiber than chive - chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shallot has 3.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chive has 3.2 times less sugar than shallot - chive has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and shallot has 7.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chives and shallot contain similar amounts of protein - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and shallot has 2.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chives and shallot are low in saturated fat - chive has 0.15g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shallot has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 626% more Vitamin C than shallot - chive has 58.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and shallot has 8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than shallot - chive has 218ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shallot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chives and shallot contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chive has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shallot has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 264 times more Vitamin K than shallot - chive has 212.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shallot has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chive has more riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, shallot contains more Vitamin B6. Both chives and shallot contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.
| Chives | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.078 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.115 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.647 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.324 MG | 0.29 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138 MG | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | 105 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 149% more calcium than shallot - chive has 92mg of calcium per 100 grams and shallot has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Chive has 33% more iron than shallot - chive has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and shallot has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both chives and shallot are high in potassium. Chive is very similar to chive for potassium - chive has 296mg of potassium per 100 grams and shallot has 334mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chive has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shallot per 100 grams.
| Chives | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.015 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.015 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chive has more linoleic acid than shallot per 100 grams.
| Chives | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.252 G | 0.037 G |
| Total | 0.252 G | 0.037 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.
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FAQ
Does chives or shallot contain more calories in 100 grams?Chive has 60% less calories than shallot - chive has 30 calories in 100g and shallot has 72 calories.
Is chives or shallot better for protein?
Chives and shallot contain similar amounts of protein - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and shallot has 2.5g of protein.
Does chives or shallot have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chive has 70% fewer carbohydrates than shallot - chive has 4.4g of carbs for 100g and shallot has 16.8g of carbohydrates.
Does chives or shallot contain more calcium?
Chive is a rich source of calcium and it has 150% more calcium than shallot - chive has 92mg of calcium in 100 grams and shallot has 37mg of calcium.
Does chives or shallot contain more potassium?
Both chives and shallot are high in potassium. Chive is very similar to chive for potassium - chive has 296mg of potassium in 100 grams and shallot has 334mg of potassium.