Heavy Cream vs. Chives
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Chives
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
chives
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and chives:
- Both chives and heavy cream are high in Vitamin A and calcium.
- Chive has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, heavy cream contains more Vitamin B12.
- Chive has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
- Chive has signficantly more iron than heavy cream.
- Chive is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than chive.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Chives (Chives, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Heavy cream is high in calories and chive has 91% less calories than heavy cream - chive has 30 calories per 100 grams and heavy cream has 340 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chives per calorie. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for chives, 50:50:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Heavy Cream | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 50% |
| Fat | 94% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both chives and heavy cream are low in carbohydrates - chive has 4.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in chives are made of 57% dietary fiber and 43% sugar, whereas the carbs in heavy cream comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Chive is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than heavy cream - chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chives and heavy cream contain similar amounts of sugar - chive has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chives and heavy cream contain similar amounts of protein - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and chive has 99% less saturated fat than heavy cream - chive has 0.15g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Chive has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and chive does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Chive has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chive does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 95 times more Vitamin C than heavy cream - chive has 58.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Both chives and heavy cream are high in Vitamin A. Heavy cream has 89% more Vitamin A than chive - chive has 218ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than chive - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chive does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chives and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chive has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 65 times more Vitamin K than heavy cream - chive has 212.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chive has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, heavy cream contains more Vitamin B12. Both heavy cream and chives contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Heavy Cream | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | 0.115 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 0.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | 0.324 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 105 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both chives and heavy cream are high in calcium. Chive has 39% more calcium than heavy cream - chive has 92mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
iron
Chive has signficantly more iron than heavy cream - chive has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.
potassium
Chive is a great source of potassium and it has 212% more potassium than heavy cream - chive has 296mg of potassium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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,
| Heavy Cream | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 72 UG | 2612 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 323 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than chive per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.128 G | 0.015 G |
| EPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.157 G | 0.015 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, heavy cream has more linoleic acid than chive per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.039 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.294 G | 0.252 G |
| Total | 1.333 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Chives (Chives, raw) .
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FAQ
Does chives or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Heavy cream is high in calories and chive has 90% less calories than heavy cream - chive has 30 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.
Is chives or heavy cream better for protein?
Chives and heavy cream contain similar amounts of protein - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.
Does chives or heavy cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both chives and heavy cream are low in carbohydrates - chive has 4.4g of carbs for 100g and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in chives are made of 60% dietary fiber and 40% sugar, whereas the carbs in heavy cream comprise of 100% sugar.
Does chives or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Both chives and heavy cream are high in calcium. Chive has 40% more calcium than heavy cream - chive has 92mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.