Chives, raw
FDC 169994tbsp chopped (3 g)
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Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Density 98 · +5 vs Vegetables medianRaw chives score 98 of 100, ranking 14th of 60 in Vegetables, with vitamin C at 65% DV, vitamin A at 24% DV, and magnesium at 10% DV per 100 grams.
They are almost always used as a finishing garnish, snipped over potatoes, eggs, or soup rather than eaten as a vegetable in their own right, so a typical tablespoon delivers a small fraction of those percentages. At 30 calories per 100 grams and only 3 milligrams of sodium, chives add mild onion flavor with essentially no meaningful caloric or sodium cost at the amounts people actually use.
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Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 30 kcal | 2% |
| Total fat | 0.73 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3 mg | 0% |
| Carbohydrate | 4.4 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.5 g | 9% |
| Sugars | 1.9 g | |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 7% |
| Potassium | 296 mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 92 mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 42 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 58 mg | 65% |
| Vitamin A | 218 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21 mg | 1% |
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 1 kcal | 0% |
| Total fat | 0.02 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0.09 mg | 0% |
| Carbohydrate | 0.13 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.08 g | 0% |
| Sugars | 0.06 g | |
| Protein | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Potassium | 8.9 mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 2.8 mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.05 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 1.3 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6.5 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01 mg | 0% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
FDC 169994Original analysis by NutriVerdict
What it is rich in
Nutrients supplying at least 10% of the Daily Value per 100 grams. 20% or more is an excellent source.
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Versus the vegetables median
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