Chive Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 30 March 2026

One teaspoon of chive contains 0.3 calories, 0g protein, 0g carbs, and 0g fat. Chive is a nutrient-rich vegetable that is very low in calories. It is an excellent source of vitamin C and high in vitamin A.

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Vitamins in Chive

Per Tsp chopped ~1g

Vitamin A
2.18mcg
<1%
Vitamin C
0.58mg
<1%
Vitamin E
2.1mcg
<1%
Vitamin K
2.13mcg
2%
Vitamin B6
1.4mcg
<1%
Thiamin (B1)
0.8mcg
<1%
Niacin (B3)
6.5mcg
<1%
Folate
1.05mcg
<1%

Minerals in Chive

Per Tsp chopped ~1g

Calcium
0.92mg
<1%
Iron
0.02mg
<1%
Magnesium
0.42mg
<1%
Phosphorus
0.58mg
<1%
Potassium
2.96mg
<1%
Sodium
0.03mg
<1%
Zinc
5.6mcg
<1%
Selenium
<0.01mcg
<1%
Copper
1.6mcg
<1%
Manganese
3.7mcg
<1%

Amino Acids in Chive

Protein breakdown per tsp chopped (1g), from the USDA record for this food.

Essential Amino Acids Per tsp chopped (1g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 1mg 57mg 1.7%
Isoleucine 1mg 139mg 4.3%
Leucine 2mg 195mg 6%
Lysine 2mg 163mg 5%
Methionine 0mg 36mg 1.1%
Phenylalanine 1mg 105mg 3.2%
Threonine 1mg 128mg 3.9%
Tryptophan 0mg 37mg 1.1%
Valine 1mg 145mg 4.4%
Other Amino Acids Per tsp chopped (1g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1mg 148mg 4.5%
Arginine 2mg 237mg 7.2%
Aspartic Acid 3mg 303mg 9.3%
Glutamic Acid 7mg 677mg 20.7%
Glycine 2mg 162mg 5%
Proline 2mg 216mg 6.6%
Serine 1mg 148mg 4.5%
Tyrosine 1mg 95mg 2.9%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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