Chives

Chives - Allium schoenoprasum - are the smallest species of the edible onions. A perennial plant, they are native to Europe, Asia and North America. Allium schoenoprasum is the only species of Allium native to both the New and the Old World. The name of the species derives from the Greek skhoínos (sedge) and práson (leek). Its English name, chive, derives from the French word cive, from cepa, the Latin word for onion. Chives are a commonly used h... More

Scientific name:

  • Allium schoenoprasum

Rank:

Higher classification:

Also known as:

  • Chives, raw

Food & Drink

Typically used in dishes:

Compatible with dietary restrictions:

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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 (7.86E+17 MeV )

USDA Equivalent:

  • 11156
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