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Chive leaf

Chive leaf is the slender, hollow green leaf of common chives, used fresh as a mild onion-flavoured herb, often snipped over foods near the end of cooking.

Chive leaf — illustrative ingredient image

About Chive leaf

Chive leaf is the slender, hollow green leaf of common chives, an allium used fresh as a mild onion-flavoured herb. The leaves are usually finely snipped and added near the end of cooking or used uncooked as a garnish; heat softens their texture and diminishes their fresh aroma.

Fresh bunches are common, and chopped frozen or dried chives are also sold. This entry concerns common chive leaves, not flat garlic-chive leaves, flower stalks or dried seasoning blends. Nutrition comparisons should identify fresh, frozen or dried material and whether it is raw or cooked, since drying changes the proportion of water.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

chive leaf (raw)

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English

chive leaf (whole or pieces)

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English

Ciboule ou ciboulette, fraîche

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English

Ciboulette, séchée

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Chive leaf nutrition & diet

Chive leaf nutritional value

Reference: Chives

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
28kcal
Protein
2.8g
Carbs
1.7g
Fat
0.6g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Distinguish common chive leaves from garlic chives, and fresh from dried or frozen forms; moisture and preparation affect measurements.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Swedish Food Agency Food Database, 2026-07-01 — 378 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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