Herb
Bud
Chive flower buds are tight purple globes before opening—mild onion flavour with a crisp bite, excellent pickled or thinly sliced raw. They are milder than many allium flowers and less fibrous than fully open heads. Pickle in vinegar for a few days, or snip over salads and potatoes. Harvest buds to keep plants producing leaves longer. Use unsprayed garden chives only.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.78 g
- Saturated Fat 0.21 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.38 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 23.9 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 7.13 g
- Dietary Fibre 3.96 g
- Total Sugars 1.06 g
- Complex / starch 1.04 g
- Protein 2.91 g
- Water 88.6 g
- Energy 41.7 kcal
- Water 88.6 g
- Carbohydrates 7.13 g
- Protein 2.91 g
- Fat 0.78 g
- Saturated Fat 0.21 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.38 g
- Omega-3 0.04 g
- Vitamins 361 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.95 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.38 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.19 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 73.1 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 1.79 mg
- Vitamin K 266 µg
- Minerals 323 mg
- Major Minerals 322 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.95 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.38 · vitamin-b6: 0.19 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 73.1 · vitamin-e: 1.79 · vitamin-k: 265.5 ·
Minerals
Bud of Chive: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
European kitchen gardens ate chive blossoms as well as leaves.
Pickled chive buds became a popular chef garnish and home-preserving project.