Chives

Chives belong to the Allium genus, which also includes garlic, onions, and leeks. Chives, or Allium schoenoprasum, are a green vegetable with a mild onion-like flavor. People have cultivated allium vegetables for centuries for their characteristic pungent flavors in cooking and their medicinal properties. Chives contain nutrients that are important for sleep and bone health.

Some research has also linked the chemicals in chives and other allium vegetables with anticancer effects. Chives are a nutrient-dense food. This means that they are low in calories but high in beneficial nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. That said, to get a significant amount of these nutrients, a person would have to eat a large quantity of chives. Instead, people often use chives as a garnish. A common serving is about 1 tablespoon (tbsp), or 3 grams.

1 tbsp of chopped chives provides the following nutrients:

• energy: 0.9 calories
• vitamin K: 6.38 micrograms (mcg), or 5% of the Daily Value (DV)
• vitamin C: 1.74 milligrams (mg), or 2% of the DV
• folate: 3.15 mcg, or 1% of the DV
• vitamin A: 6.43 mcg, or 1% of the DV
• calcium: 2.76 mg, or less than 1% of the DV
• potassium: 8.88 mg, or less than 1% of the DV