Fresh chives: calories and nutrition facts
Fresh chives has 31 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Tablespoon (5 g), has 2 kcal.
- Calories
- 31 kcal
- Protein
- 2.6 g
- Carbohydrates
- 2.9 g
- Fat
- 0.5 g
Per 100 g
Fresh chives: how many calories?
Fresh chives has 31 kcal per 100 g, with 2.6 g protein, 2.9 g carbs and 0.5 g fat. A 5 g serving (1 Tablespoon) has 2 kcal. That is less than the average for Cooking Aids & Ingredients (199 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.
Where the calories come from
- Protein40%
- Carbohydrates44%
- Fat16%
Calculate a portion
- Calories
- 2 kcal
- Protein
- 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates
- 0.1 g
- Fat
- 0 g
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (5 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 31 kcal | 2 kcal |
| Fat | 0.5 g | 0 g |
| of which saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.9 g | 0.1 g |
| of which sugars | 2.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Fiber | 2.6 g | 0.1 g |
| Protein | 2.6 g | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 10 mg | 0 mg |
| Water | 90.2 g | 4.5 g |
| Vitamin C | 38.5 mg | 1.9 mg |
| Calcium | 82 mg | 4 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Potassium | 286 mg | 14 mg |
| Magnesium | 31 mg | 2 mg |
Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 20 December 2025.
Share of reference intakes
Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).
| Nutrient | Of reference intake |
|---|---|
| Calories(31 kcal) | 2% |
| Fat(0.5 g) | 1% |
| of which saturated fat(0.1 g) | 0% |
| Carbohydrates(2.9 g) | 1% |
| of which sugars(2.1 g) | 2% |
| Protein(2.6 g) | 5% |
| Salt(0.02 g) | 0% |
What the EU thresholds say
Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.
- Low energy (40 kcal or less)
- High protein (at least 20% of calories)
- Low fat (3 g or less)
- Low sugars (5 g or less)
- Low sodium (120 mg or less)
Fresh chives: frequently asked questions
Fresh chives: how many calories per serving?
A 5 g serving (1 Tablespoon) has 2 kcal.
Fresh chives: how much protein?
Fresh chives contains 2.6 g of protein per 100 g, 5% of the 50 g reference intake.
Fresh chives: how much fibre?
Fresh chives provides 2.6 g of fibre per 100 g, 10% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.
Fresh chives: how much makes 100 kcal?
100 kcal is about 325 g of this food.
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