Chive Nutrition Facts
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
Minerals in Chive
Per Tsp chopped ~1g
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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