Nutrition facts · Herbs and spices
Calories in Chives
Chives have 30 calories per 100 g, and a typical 1 tbsp serving of chopped chives (3 g) has about 1 calorie. The largest share of those calories comes from carbohydrates (4.4 g per 100 g, including 2.5 g of fiber), with protein close behind at 3.3 g and very little fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 47% · Fat 17% · Protein 36%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 30 kcal | 3.3 g | 4.4 g | 0.7 g |
| 1 tbsp, chopped | 3 g | 1 kcal | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| 1 tsp, chopped | 1 g | 0 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 30 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 3.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.4 g |
| of which sugars | 1.9 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Fat | 0.7 g |
| of which saturated | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 3 mg |
What changes the calories
- Because chives are used in such small amounts, the portion itself barely changes your total; what you mix them with usually matters far more.
- Chives stirred into sour cream, cream cheese or butter-based sauces carry the calories of those ingredients, which are much higher than the chives themselves.
- Cooking chives in oil or butter adds the calories of the fat used, even though the chives contribute almost nothing.
- Dried or freeze-dried chives lose water, so the same weight packs more calories than fresh, though a spoonful still weighs very little.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Log the dish chives go into, such as dips, baked potatoes or omelets, and focus your accuracy on the higher-calorie ingredients like sour cream, butter or cheese.
- For a garnish, logging 1 tbsp chopped (1 calorie) is usually precise enough; weigh only if you use a large handful.
- In BerryFit, you can snap a photo of your meal and then adjust toppings like sour cream so the chives' tiny contribution doesn't hide the bigger numbers.
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Snap a photo of your meal or search for Chives in BerryFit to track calories and macros against your own daily target.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a tablespoon of chives?
One tablespoon of chopped chives (3 g) has about 1 calorie, with 0.1 g protein, 0.1 g carbs and 0 g fat.
Do chives have any calories at all?
Yes, but very few in normal portions. They have 30 calories per 100 g, and a teaspoon of chopped chives rounds to 0 calories.
Are chives lower in calories than parsley or dill?
Per 100 g, chives have 30 calories, compared with 36 for parsley and 43 for fresh dill. Basil and cilantro are a little lower at 23 calories per 100 g.
How much protein and fiber is in chives?
Per 100 g, chives provide 3.3 g of protein and 2.5 g of fiber. In a typical garnish-sized serving, these amounts are very small.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Chives, raw, FDC ID 169994); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
