Chive
Description
Chive, the small, bulbous vegetable Allium Schoenoprasum, in the same family as the onion, garlic and leek. This vegetable is mainly used to enhance the flavor of other foods (e.g., baked potatoes).
On an equal weight basis, it contains more vitamin A and vitamin C than broccoli; however, as chives are only used in small amounts, they contribute negligible amounts of nutrients.
Available year-round.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 0 |
| Protein: | .03 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | .04 gm |
| Fiber: | .01 gm |
| Total fats: | .01 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .001 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | .003 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 0 mg |
1. 1 teaspoon chopped
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 64 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .001 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .002 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .002 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | .007 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .002 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | - | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | .8 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 1 teaspoon chopped
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 1 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | - | 2 mg |
| Iron: | .02 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 1 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | - | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 1 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 3 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 0 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | - | 15 mg |
1. 1 teaspoon chopped
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .0 gm |
| Threonine: | .001 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .001 gm |
| Leucine: | .002 gm |
| Lysine: | .001 gm |
| Methionine: | .0 gm |
| Cysteine: | - gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .001 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .001 gm |
| Valine: | .001 gm |
| Arginine: | .002 gm |
| Histidine: | .0 gm |
| Alanine: | .001 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | .003 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | .006 gm |
| Glycine: | .001 gm |
| Proline: | .002 gm |
| Serine: | .001 gm |
1. 1 teaspoon chopped
References
Produce Availability & Merchandising Guide. The Packer. 1989.
United States Department of Agriculture. Composition of Foods: Vegetables and Vegetable Products-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Washington D.C. 1984.
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