Chives, freeze-dried

Plant foods · Vegetables · All vegetables

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Macronutrients 79 / 100 How is this scored?

Composition

Energy

Protein 21.2 g · 85 kcal/100g
Fat 3.5 g · 32 kcal/100g
Carbs 64.3 g · 257 kcal/100g
Fiber 26.2 g
Water 2 g
Total energy 311 kcal

Energy is predominantly from carbs (69%); EFSA recommends 45–60% for a balanced diet

Fat quality 64 / 100 How is this scored?
Total fat
3.5g
Saturated
0.6g
Monounsat.
0.5g
Polyunsat.
1.4g
Omega-6
1.30g

Saturated fat is 1.7% of energy, within the WHO limit of 10%.

Protein quality 50 / 100 How is this scored?
Histidine 100%
Isoleucine 100%
Leucine 100%
Lysine 100%
Methionine + Cysteine 50%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 100%
Threonine 100%
Tryptophan 100%
Valine 100%

Limiting amino acid is Methionine + Cysteine (50% of FAO reference). Combining with complementary protein sources raises the overall score.

Micronutrients 89 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin A 3415 µg
Vitamin C 660.0 mg
Vitamin D 0.0 µg
Thiamin (B1) 0.90 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 1.50 mg
Niacin (B3) 5.9 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 2.1 mg
Vitamin B6 2.00 mg
Folate (B9) 108 µg
Vitamin B12 0.00 µg

Minerals

Calcium 813 mg
Iron 20.0 mg
Magnesium 640 mg
Phosphorus 518 mg
Potassium 2960 mg
Sodium 70 mg
Zinc 5.1 mg
Copper 0.69 mg
Manganese 1.35 mg
Selenium 9.4 µg

Notable source of Vitamin C (825% of EU NRV per 100 g). Score averages coverage across 19 tracked nutrients.