Calories in Chives, crudo
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Chives, crudo contains 30 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cucharada picada (3 g) provides about 1 kcal.
Roughly 47% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 35% from protein and 18% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in productos vegetales y vegetales on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 177% of the Daily Value for Vitamina K, 65% of the Daily Value for Vitamina C and 26% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 30 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0,73 g | 0,9% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0,15 g | 0,7% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 3 mg | 0,1% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4,4 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 2,5 g | 9% |
| Total sugars M | 1,9 g | |
| Protein ? | 3,3 g | 7% |
| Vitamina A C | 218 µg | 24% |
| Vitamina C ? | 58,1 mg | 65% |
| Vitamina D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E M | 0,21 mg | 1% |
| Vitamina K C | 213 µg | 177% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0,078 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0,12 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0,65 mg | 4% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) ? | 0,32 mg | 6% |
| Vitamina B6 ? | 0,14 mg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) C | 105 µg | 26% |
| Vitamina B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline I | 5,2 mg | 0,9% |
| Calcio ? | 92 mg | 7% |
| Iron ? | 1,6 mg | 9% |
| Magnesio ? | 42 mg | 10% |
| Fósforo ? | 58 mg | 5% |
| Potasio ? | 296 mg | 6% |
| Zinc ? | 0,56 mg | 5% |
| Copper ? | 0,16 mg | 17% |
| Manganese ? | 0,37 mg | 16% |
| Selenio C | 0,9 µg | 2% |
% 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 35%
- Carbohydrates 47%
- Fat 18%
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
- Protein3,3 gin the top quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2 g)
- Fiber2,5 gabove the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2,2 g)
- Sugars1,9 gbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2,3 g)
- Fat0,73 gin the top quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 0,3 g)
- Saturated fat0,15 gin the top quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 0,052 g)
- Sodium3 mgin the lowest quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water90,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada ? | 0,095 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada ? | 0,27 g |
Amino acids (17)
| Tryptophan ? | 0,037 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0,13 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0,14 g |
| Leucine ? | 0,2 g |
| Lysine ? | 0,16 g |
| Metionina ? | 0,036 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0,11 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0,095 g |
| Valine ? | 0,15 g |
| Arginine ? | 0,24 g |
| Histidina ? | 0,057 g |
| Alanine ? | 0,15 g |
| Ácido aspartico ? | 0,3 g |
| Ácido glutamico ? | 0,68 g |
| Glycine ? | 0,16 g |
| Proline ? | 0,22 g |
| Serine ? | 0,15 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0,25 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 ? | 0,034 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0,1 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0,009 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0,095 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0,015 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 (7)
| Betacaroteno M | 2.612 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 323 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Sterols (1)
| Fitosterols ? | 9 mg |
|---|
Other components (11)
| Agua ? | 90,7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 1 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy ? | 126 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI C | 4.353 IU |
| Ácido fólico Z | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida ? | 105 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido Z | 0 µg |
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
| Per 100 g | USDA FNDDS |
|---|---|
| Calories | 30 kcal |
| Protein | 3,3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4,4 g |
| Fat | 0,73 g |
| Fiber | 2,5 g |
| Sugars | 1,9 g |
| Sodium | 3 mg |
Other forms of Chives
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chives, congelada Dried or dry | 311 | 21,2 g | 64,3 g | 3,5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli, crudo Raw | 34 | 2,8 g | 6,6 g | 0,37 g |
| Espárragos, crudo Raw | 20 | 2,2 g | 3,9 g | 0,12 g |
| Espinacas, crudo Raw | 23 | 2,9 g | 3,6 g | 0,39 g |
| Cauliflower, crudo Raw | 25 | 1,9 g | 5 g | 0,28 g |
| Lechuga romaní, crudo Raw | 17 | 1,2 g | 3,3 g | 0,3 g |
| Frijoles verdes, crudo Raw | 31 | 1,8 g | 7 g | 0,22 g |
| Cabbage, crudo Raw | 25 | 1,3 g | 5,8 g | 0,1 g |
| Setas blancas, crudo Raw | 22 | 3,1 g | 3,3 g | 0,34 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw chives?
100 g of raw chives has 30 kcal. 1 cucharada picada (3 g): about 1 kcal. 1 cucharada picada (1 g): about 0 kcal.
How much protein is in raw chives?
Raw chives contains 3,3 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,098 g in 1 cucharada picada (3 g). About 35% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other productos vegetales y vegetales, that is among the highest quarter (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw chives?
Raw chives has 4,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2,5 g of fiber and 1,9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw chives?
Raw chives contains 0,73 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,15 g is saturated (0,7% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw chives contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina K (177% DV), Vitamina C (65% DV), Folate (B9) (26% DV), Vitamina A (24% DV) and copper (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw chives?
100 g contains 3 mg of sodium, 0,1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does chives have the same nutrition raw and dried or dry?
No. Per 100 g, chives, crudo has 30 kcal, while chives, congelada has 311 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 1 de abril de 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 169994. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 de abril de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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