Banana vs. Chives
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Chives
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
chives
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and chives:
- Both chives and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chive has 4.2 times less carbohydrates than banana.
- Chive has 5.6 times less sugar than banana.
- Chive has 66% less calories than banana.
- Chive has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than banana, however, banana contains more alpha-carotene than chive.
- Chive has more thiamin and folate, however, banana contains more Vitamin B6.
- Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Chives (Chives, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chive has 66% less calories than banana - chive has 30 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to chives for fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for chives, 50:50:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 50% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chive has 4.2 times less carbohydrates than banana - chive has 4.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both chives and banana are high in dietary fiber. Chive is very similar to chive for dietary fiber - chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chive has 5.6 times less sugar than banana - chive has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chive has 200% more protein than banana - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chives and banana are low in saturated fat - chive has 0.15g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 568% more Vitamin C than banana - chive has 58.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 71 times more Vitamin A than banana - chive has 218ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chives and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chive has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 424 times more Vitamin K than banana - chive has 212.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chive has more thiamin and folate, however, banana contains more Vitamin B6. Both banana and chives contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Banana | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.115 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.324 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 105 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than banana - chive has 92mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Chive has 515% more iron than banana - chive has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both chives and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 21% more potassium than chive - chive has 296mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg 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,
| Banana | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.11 mg | 10.0 mg |
| myricetin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.06 mg | 4.77 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 0.15 mg |
| isorhamnetin | ~ | 6.75 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, chive has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than banana per 100 grams, however, banana contains more alpha-carotene than chive per 100 grams.
| Banana | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 2612 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 323 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both banana and chives contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Banana | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.015 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chive has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.252 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.252 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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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chives or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Chive has 70% less calories than banana - chive has 30 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Is chives or banana better for protein?
Chive has 200% more protein than banana - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Does chives or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chive has 4.2 times fewer carbohydrates than banana - chive has 4.4g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does chives or banana contain more calcium?
Chive is a rich source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than banana - chive has 92mg of calcium in 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
Does chives or banana contain more potassium?
Both chives and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 20% more potassium than chive - chive has 296mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.