Chives
Vegetables · Raw · 30 of 34 nutrients per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 92 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Magnesium | 42 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Phosphorus | 58 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Potassium | 296 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Sodium | 3 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Zinc | 0.56 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Copper | 0.157 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Manganese | 0.373 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Selenium | 0.9 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent) | 218 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin C | 58.1 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin E | 0.21 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 213 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.078 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.115 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.647 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.324 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Folate (total) | 105 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Choline | 5.2 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Tryptophan | 0.037 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Threonine | 0.128 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Isoleucine | 0.139 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Leucine | 0.195 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Lysine | 0.163 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Methionine | 0.036 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Phenylalanine | 0.105 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Valine | 0.145 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Histidine | 0.057 g | USDA SR Legacy |
About this record
Chives is listed here under Vegetables, with the preparation “Raw”, from the source record “Chives, raw”. 30 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Iodine, Biotin (B7); missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.
Where it ranks
- Vitamin K (phylloquinone): 20th of 348 foods with a value (213 µg per 100 g)
- Folate (total): 60th of 718 foods with a value (105 µg per 100 g)
- Vitamin C: 51st of 306 foods with a value (58.1 mg per 100 g)
- Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent): 96th of 523 foods with a value (218 µg per 100 g)
- Magnesium: 164th of 772 foods with a value (42 mg per 100 g)
Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.
Other preparation in the data: Dried
Source record: Chives, freeze-dried. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 813 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Iron | 20 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Magnesium | 640 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Phosphorus | 518 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Potassium | 2,960 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Sodium | 70 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Zinc | 5.12 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Copper | 0.686 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Manganese | 1.35 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Selenium | 9.4 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent) | 3,420 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin C | 660 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin E | 1.006 mg | Canadian CNF |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.9 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1.5 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Niacin (B3) | 5.9 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 2.11 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Folate (total) | 108 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Tryptophan | 0.237 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Threonine | 0.831 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Isoleucine | 0.899 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Leucine | 1.26 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Lysine | 1.06 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Methionine | 0.231 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Phenylalanine | 0.682 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Valine | 0.936 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Histidine | 0.366 g | USDA SR Legacy |
Sources and limitations
- Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Chives, raw” (release 2018-04 (CSV)); UK CoFID (Public Health England): “Chives, fresh” (release 2021 integrated dataset (xlsx)); Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada): “Chives, raw” (release 2026 (14th edition, May 2026)).
- Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
- Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
- Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.