Beets vs. Chives
Nutrition comparison of Beets and Chives
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beets
versus
chives
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beets and chives:
- Both beets and chives are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chive has 73% less sugar than beet.
- Chive has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beets (Beets, raw) and Chives (Chives, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beets and chives contain similar amounts of calories - beet has 43 calories per 100 grams and chive has 30 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beets is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to chives for fat. Beets has a macronutrient ratio of 14:83:3 and for chives, 50:50:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beets | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 83% | 50% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beets and chives contain similar amounts of carbs - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chive has 4.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in beets are made of 71% sugar and 29% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in chives comprise of 57% dietary fiber and 43% sugar.
dietary fiber
Both beets and chives are high in dietary fiber. Beet has 12% more dietary fiber than chive - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chive has 73% less sugar than beet - beet has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and chive has 1.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chive has 103% more protein than beet - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and chive has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both beets and chives are low in saturated fat - beet has 0.03g 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 10 times more Vitamin C than beet - beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chive has 58.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 108 times more Vitamin A than beet - beet has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chive has 218ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Beets and chives contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beet has 0.04mg 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 1062 times more Vitamin K than beet - beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chive has 212.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chive has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both beets and chives contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Beets | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.115 MG |
| Niacin | 0.334 MG | 0.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.155 MG | 0.324 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 109 UG | 105 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 475% more calcium than beet - beet has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and chive has 92mg of calcium.
iron
Chive has 100% more iron than beet - beet has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and chive has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both beets and chives are high in potassium. Beet has a little more potassium (10%) than chive by weight - beet has 325mg 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, beet has more luteolin than chive per 100 grams, however, chive contains more quercetin, isorhamnetin and kaempferol than beet per 100 grams.
| Beets | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.37 mg | 0.15 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.13 mg | 4.77 mg |
| isorhamnetin | ~ | 6.75 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 10.0 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chive has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than beet per 100 grams.
| Beets | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.005 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.005 G | 0.015 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chive has more linoleic acid than beet per 100 grams.
| Beets | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.252 G |
| Total | 0.055 G | 0.252 G |
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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 beets or chives contain more calories in 100 grams?Beets and chives contain similar amounts of calories - beet has 43 calories in 100g and chive has 30 calories.
Is beets or chives better for protein?
Chive has 100% more protein than beet - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and chive has 3.3g of protein.
Does beets or chives have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beets and chives contain similar amounts of carbs - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and chive has 4.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in beets are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in chives comprise of 60% dietary fiber and 40% sugar.
Does beets or chives contain more calcium?
Chive is a rich source of calcium and it has 480% more calcium than beet - beet has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and chive has 92mg of calcium.
Does beets or chives contain more potassium?
Both beets and chives are high in potassium. Beet has a little more potassium ( 10%) than chive by weight - beet has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and chive has 296mg of potassium.