Mayonnaise vs. Chives
Nutrition comparison of Mayonnaise and Chives
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mayonnaise
versus
chives
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mayonnaise and chives:
- Both chives and mayonnaise are high in Vitamin K.
- Chive has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mayonnaise contains more Vitamin B12.
- Chive is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Chives (Chives, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mayonnaise is high in calories and chive has 96% less calories than mayonnaise - chive has 30 calories per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 680 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mayonnaise is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chives per calorie. Mayonnaise has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:99 and for chives, 36:47:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mayonnaise | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 47% |
| Fat | 99% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both chives and mayonnaise are low in carbohydrates - chive has 4.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.57g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in chives are made of 57% dietary fiber and 43% sugar, whereas the carbs in mayonnaise comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Chive is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than mayonnaise - chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mayonnaise does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chives and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of sugar - chive has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.57g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chive has 241% more protein than mayonnaise - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mayonnaise is high in saturated fat and chive has 99% less saturated fat than mayonnaise - chive has 0.15g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 11.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both mayonnaise and chives are low in trans fat - mayonnaise has 0.19g of trans fat per 100 grams and chive does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Chive has less cholesterol than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 42mg 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 more Vitamin C than mayonnaise - chive has 58.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mayonnaise does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 12 times more Vitamin A than mayonnaise - chive has 218ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 16ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Mayonnaise has more Vitamin D than chive - mayonnaise has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chive does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mayonnaise has 14 times more Vitamin E than chive - chive has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Both chives and mayonnaise are high in Vitamin K. Chive has 30% more Vitamin K than mayonnaise - chive has 212.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 163ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chive has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mayonnaise contains more Vitamin B12. Both mayonnaise and chives contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Mayonnaise | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.01 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.115 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.647 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.172 MG | 0.324 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.008 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 105 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Chive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than mayonnaise - chive has 92mg of calcium per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Chive has 662% more iron than mayonnaise - chive has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Chive is a great source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than mayonnaise - chive has 296mg of potassium per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 20mg 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,
| Mayonnaise | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 6 UG | 2612 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 12 UG | 323 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mayonnaise has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chive per 100 grams.
| Mayonnaise | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 5.456 G | 0.015 G |
| DHA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| Total | 5.461 G | 0.015 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mayonnaise has more linoleic acid than chive per 100 grams.
| Mayonnaise | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.125 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 39.146 G | 0.252 G |
| Total | 39.271 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).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Mayonnaise or Chives .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Chives (Chives, raw) .
Mayonnaise g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Chives g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chives or mayonnaise contain more calories in 100 grams?Mayonnaise is high in calories and chive has 100% less calories than mayonnaise - chive has 30 calories in 100g and mayonnaise has 680 calories.
Is chives or mayonnaise better for protein?
Chive has 240% more protein than mayonnaise - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein.
Does chives or mayonnaise have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both chives and mayonnaise are low in carbohydrates - chive has 4.4g of carbs for 100g and mayonnaise has 0.57g of carbohydrates. the carbs in chives are made of 60% dietary fiber and 40% sugar, whereas the carbs in mayonnaise comprise of 100% sugar.
Does chives or mayonnaise contain more calcium?
Chive is a rich source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than mayonnaise - chive has 92mg of calcium in 100 grams and mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium.