Chives vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Chives and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chives
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chives and cucumber:
- Chive has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Chive is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chives (Chives, raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber and chives contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and chive has 30 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chives is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Chives has a macronutrient ratio of 50:50:0 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chives | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 50% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 50% | 80% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cucumber and chives are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chive has 4.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in chives comprise of 57% dietary fiber and 43% sugar.
dietary fiber
Chive is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 400% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber and chives contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chive has 1.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chive has 403% more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and chive has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and chives are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g 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 19 times more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg 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 42 times more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chive has 218ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and chives contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg 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 11 times more Vitamin K than cucumber - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chive has 212.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chive has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both chives and cucumber contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Chives | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.078 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.115 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.647 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.324 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 105 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 475% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and chive has 92mg of calcium.
iron
Chive has 471% more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and chive has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Chive is a great source of potassium and it has 101% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg 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,
| Chives | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.15 mg | ~ |
| isorhamnetin | 6.75 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 10.0 mg | 0.13 mg |
| Quercetin | 4.77 mg | 0.04 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 | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 2612 UG | 45 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 323 UG | 23 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chive has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Chives | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.015 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.015 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chive has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Chives | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.252 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.252 G | 0.028 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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or chives contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber and chives contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and chive has 30 calories.
Is cucumber or chives better for protein?
Chive has 400% more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and chive has 3.3g of protein.
Does cucumber or chives have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and chives are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and chive has 4.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in chives comprise of 60% dietary fiber and 40% sugar.
Does cucumber or chives contain more calcium?
Chive is a rich source of calcium and it has 480% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and chive has 92mg of calcium.