Chives

Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are the smallest species of the onion family Alliaceae, native to Europe, Asia and North America. Some believe the name must be pluralized as 'chives', but actually 'chive' is the original English form of the word, borrowed from French. Allium schoenoprasum is also the only species of Allium native to both the New and the Old World. Its species name derives from the Greek skhoínos (sedge) and práson (leek). Its Engli... more

Scientific name:

  • Allium schoenoprasum

Rank:

Also known as:

  • Chives, raw

Organism Classification

Higher classification:

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Food & Drink

Typically used in dishes:

Nutrients per 100g:

Nutrient Quantity per 100g
  • 3.27 g (0.115 oz )
  • 0.73 g (0.026 oz )
  • 4.35 g (0.153 oz )
  • 1 g (0.035 oz )
  • 90.65 g (3.198 oz )
  • 1.85 g (0.0653 oz )
  • 2.5 g (0.088 oz )
  • 0.092 g (0.00325 oz )
  • 0.0016 g (0.00005644 oz )
  • 0.042 g (0.00148 oz )
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Energy per 100g:

  • 126 kJ (786000000000000000 MeV )

USDA Equivalent:

  • 11156
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