Calories in Chives, freeze-dried
Generic food Dried or dry Vegetables
Chives, freeze-dried contains 311 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (0.2 g) provides about 1 kcal.
Roughly 69% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 23% from protein and 8% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 733% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C, 379% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 152% of the Daily Value for magnesium.
These values are for the dried or dry food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 311 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 3.5 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.59 g | 3% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 70 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 64.3 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 26.2 g | 94% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 21.2 g | 42% |
| Vitamin A ? | 3,415 µg | 379% |
| Vitamin C ? | 660 mg | 733% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.9 mg | 75% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 1.5 mg | 115% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 5.9 mg | 37% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 2.1 mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 2 mg | 117% |
| Folate (B9) C | 108 µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium ? | 813 mg | 63% |
| Iron ? | 20 mg | 111% |
| Magnesium ? | 640 mg | 152% |
| Phosphorus ? | 518 mg | 41% |
| Potassium ? | 2,960 mg | 63% |
| Zinc ? | 5.1 mg | 47% |
| Copper ? | 0.69 mg | 76% |
| Manganese ? | 1.4 mg | 59% |
| Selenium I | 9.4 µg | 17% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 23%
- Carbohydrates 69%
- Fat 8%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein21.2 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fiber26.2 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
- Fat3.5 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Saturated fat0.59 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
- Sodium70 mgabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 0.49 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 1.4 g |
Amino acids (17)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.24 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.83 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.9 g |
| Leucine ? | 1.3 g |
| Lysine ? | 1.1 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.23 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.68 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.61 g |
| Valine ? | 0.94 g |
| Arginine ? | 1.5 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.37 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.96 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 2 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 4.4 g |
| Glycine ? | 1.1 g |
| Proline ? | 1.4 g |
| Serine ? | 0.96 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 1.3 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.017 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.53 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.046 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.49 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.073 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (2)
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
Other components (7)
| Water ? | 2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Ash ? | 9 g |
| Energy ? | 1,301 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 68,300 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 108 µg |
Other forms of Chives
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chives, raw Raw | 30 | 3.3 g | 4.4 g | 0.73 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peppers, ancho, dried Dried or dry | 281 | 11.9 g | 51.4 g | 8.2 g |
| Peppers, pasilla, dried Dried or dry | 345 | 12.4 g | 51.1 g | 15.9 g |
| Parsley, freeze-dried Dried or dry | 271 | 31.3 g | 42.4 g | 5.2 g |
| Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry Dried or dry | 259 | 15.3 g | 46.2 g | 1.4 g |
| Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried Dried or dry | 321 | 15.2 g | 74.7 g | 2.1 g |
| Mushrooms, shiitake, dried Dried or dry | 296 | 9.6 g | 75.4 g | 0.99 g |
| Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) Dried or dry | 258 | 8.6 g | 65 g | 0.56 g |
| Potatoes, scalloped, dry mix, unprepared Dried or dry | 358 | 7.8 g | 73.9 g | 4.6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in dried or dry chives?
100 g of dried or dry chives has 311 kcal. 1 tbsp (0.2 g): about 1 kcal. 0.25 cup (0.8 g): about 2 kcal.
Is dried or dry chives high in protein?
Dried or dry chives contains 21.2 g of protein per 100 g (42% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.042 g in 1 tbsp (0.2 g). About 23% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is among the highest quarter (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in dried or dry chives?
Dried or dry chives has 64.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 26.2 g of fiber.
How much fat is in dried or dry chives?
Dried or dry chives contains 3.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.59 g is saturated (3% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry chives contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (733% DV), Vitamin A (379% DV), magnesium (152% DV), Vitamin B6 (117% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (115% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in dried or dry chives?
100 g contains 70 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does chives have the same nutrition dried or dry and raw?
No. Per 100 g, chives, freeze-dried has 311 kcal, while chives, raw has 30 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 170075. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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