Hemp Seeds vs. Chives
Nutrition comparison of Hemp Seeds and Chives
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
hemp seeds
versus
chives
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in hemp seeds and chives:
- Both chives and hemp seeds are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chive has signficantly less saturated fat than hemp seed.
- Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
- Hemp seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, chive contains more pantothenic acid.
- Hemp seed is an excellent source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) and Chives (Chives, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Hemp seed is high in calories and chive has 95% less calories than hemp seed - chive has 30 calories per 100 grams and hemp seed has 553 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, hemp seeds is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chives per calorie. Hemp seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 21:6:73 and for chives, 50:50:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Hemp Seeds | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 50% |
| Fat | 73% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chives and hemp seeds contain similar amounts of carbs - chive has 4.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and hemp seed has 8.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both chives and hemp seeds are high in dietary fiber. Hemp seed has 60% more dietary fiber than chive - chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hemp seed has 4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chives and hemp seeds contain similar amounts of sugar - chive has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and hemp seed has 1.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Hemp seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 865% more protein than chive - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and hemp seed has 31.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chive has signficantly less saturated fat than hemp seed - chive has 0.15g of saturated fat per 100 grams and hemp seed has 4.6g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 115 times more Vitamin C than hemp seed - chive has 58.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and hemp seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 217 times more Vitamin A than hemp seed - chive has 218ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and hemp seed has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chives and hemp seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chive has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hemp seed has 0.8mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than hemp seed - chive has 212.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hemp seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Hemp seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, chive contains more pantothenic acid. Both hemp seeds and chives contain significant amounts of folate.
| Hemp Seeds | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.275 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.285 MG | 0.115 MG |
| Niacin | 9.2 MG | 0.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.324 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 110 UG | 105 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chives and hemp seeds are high in calcium. Chive has 31% more calcium than hemp seed - chive has 92mg of calcium per 100 grams and hemp seed has 70mg of calcium.
iron
Hemp seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 397% more iron than chive - chive has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and hemp seed has 8mg of iron.
potassium
Both chives and hemp seeds are high in potassium. Hemp seed has 305% more potassium than chive - chive has 296mg of potassium per 100 grams and hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, hemp seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chive per 100 grams.
| Hemp Seeds | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 10.024 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 10.024 G | 0.015 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, hemp seed has more linoleic acid than chive per 100 grams.
| Hemp Seeds | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 1.34 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 27.459 G | 0.252 G |
| Total | 28.799 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: Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) and Chives (Chives, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chives or hemp seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Hemp seed is high in calories and chive has 100% less calories than hemp seed - chive has 30 calories in 100g and hemp seed has 553 calories.
Is chives or hemp seeds better for protein?
Hemp seed is a fantastic source of protein and it has 870% more protein than chive - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and hemp seed has 31.6g of protein.
Does chives or hemp seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chives and hemp seeds contain similar amounts of carbs - chive has 4.4g of carbs for 100g and hemp seed has 8.7g of carbohydrates.
Does chives or hemp seeds contain more calcium?
Both chives and hemp seeds are high in calcium. Chive has 30% more calcium than hemp seed - chive has 92mg of calcium in 100 grams and hemp seed has 70mg of calcium.
Does chives or hemp seeds contain more iron?
Hemp seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 400% more iron than chive - chive has 1.6mg of iron in 100 grams and hemp seed has 8mg of iron.
Does chives or hemp seeds contain more potassium?
Both chives and hemp seeds are high in potassium. Hemp seed has 310% more potassium than chive - chive has 296mg of potassium in 100 grams and hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium.