Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Chives

Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Chives


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of vanilla ice cream versus chives (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and chives:

  • Both vanilla ice cream and chives are high in Vitamin A and calcium.
  • Chive has 4.4 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
  • Chive has signficantly more iron than vanilla ice cream.
  • Chive is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
  • Vanilla ice cream has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, chive contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of vanilla ice cream and chives is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Chives (Chives, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and chive has 86% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and chive has 30 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to chives for carbs. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:46:48 and for chives, 36:47:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Vanilla Ice Cream Chives
Protein 7% 36%
Carbohydrates 46% 47%
Fat 48% 17%
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carbohydrates

Chive has 4.4 times less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chive has 4.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Chive is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 257% more dietary fiber than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and chive has 91% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and chive has 1.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Vanilla ice cream and chives contain similar amounts of protein - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and chive has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and chive has 98% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chive has 0.15g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Chive has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg 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 vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chive has 58.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Both vanilla ice cream and chives are high in Vitamin A. Chive has 85% more Vitamin A than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chive has 218ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than chive - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chive does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Vanilla ice cream and chives contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg 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 708 times more Vitamin K than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chive has 212.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Vanilla ice cream has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, chive contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both vanilla ice cream and chives contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.

Vanilla Ice Cream Chives
Thiamin 0.041 MG 0.078 MG
Riboflavin 0.24 MG 0.115 MG
Niacin 0.116 MG 0.647 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.581 MG 0.324 MG
Vitamin B6 0.048 MG 0.138 MG
Folate 5 UG 105 UG
Vitamin B12 0.39 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both vanilla ice cream and chives are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 39% more calcium than chive - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and chive has 92mg of calcium.

iron

Chive has signficantly more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and chive has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Chive is a great source of potassium and it has 49% more potassium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and chive has 296mg 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,

Vanilla Ice Cream Chives
beta-carotene 19 UG 2612 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 323 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chive per 100 grams.

Vanilla Ice Cream Chives
alpha linoleic acid 0.175 G 0.015 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
Total 0.178 G 0.015 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both vanilla ice cream and chives contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Vanilla Ice Cream Chives
linoleic acid 0.275 G 0.252 G
Total 0.275 G 0.252 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Chives (Chives, raw) .

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FAQ

Does vanilla ice cream or chives contain more calories in 100 grams?
Vanilla ice cream is high in calories and chive has 90% less calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and chive has 30 calories.

Is vanilla ice cream or chives better for protein?
Vanilla ice cream and chives contain similar amounts of protein - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and chive has 3.3g of protein.

Does vanilla ice cream or chives have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chive has 4.4 times fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and chive has 4.4g of carbohydrates.

Does vanilla ice cream or chives contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and chives are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 40% more calcium than chive - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and chive has 92mg of calcium.