Grapes vs. Chives
Nutrition comparison of Grapes and Chives
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grapes
versus
chives
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapes and chives:
- Chive has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than grape.
- Chive has 57% less calories than grape.
- Chive has 7.3 times less sugar than grape.
- Chive has more niacin, pantothenic acid 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: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Chives (Chives, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chive has 57% less calories than grape - chive has 30 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grapes is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to chives for fat. Grapes has a macronutrient ratio of 4:95:2 and for chives, 50:50:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grapes | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 50% |
| Fat | 2% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chive has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than grape - chive has 4.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chive is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 178% more dietary fiber than grape - chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chive has 7.3 times less sugar than grape - chive has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chive has 354% more protein than grape - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chives and grapes are low in saturated fat - chive has 0.15g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 17 times more Vitamin C than grape - chive has 58.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 71 times more Vitamin A than grape - chive has 218ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chives and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chive has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 13 times more Vitamin K than grape - chive has 212.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chive has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both grapes and chives contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Grapes | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.069 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.07 MG | 0.115 MG |
| Niacin | 0.188 MG | 0.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.05 MG | 0.324 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.086 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 105 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 820% more calcium than grape - chive has 92mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Chive has 344% more iron than grape - chive has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Chive is a great source of potassium and it has 55% more potassium than grape - chive has 296mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg 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,
| Grapes | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 39 UG | 2612 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 72 UG | 323 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both grapes and chives contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Grapes | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.015 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chive has more linoleic acid than grape per 100 grams.
| Grapes | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 0.252 G |
| Total | 0.037 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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FAQ
Does chives or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?Chive has 60% less calories than grape - chive has 30 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.
Is chives or grapes better for protein?
Chive has 350% more protein than grape - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Does chives or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chive has 3.1 times fewer carbohydrates than grape - chive has 4.4g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
Does chives or grapes contain more calcium?
Chive is a rich source of calcium and it has 820% more calcium than grape - chive has 92mg of calcium in 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.