Mint vs. Chives

Nutrition comparison of Mint and Chives


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of mint versus chives (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mint and chives:

  • Both chives and mint are high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Chive has 57% less calories than mint.
  • Chive has 71% less carbohydrates than mint.
  • Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
  • Mint has more riboflavin and niacin.
  • Mint is an excellent source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mint and chives is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Mint (Peppermint, fresh) and Chives (Chives, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Chive has 57% less calories than mint - chive has 30 calories per 100 grams and mint has 70 calories.

Mint Chives
Protein ~ 50%
Carbohydrates ~ 50%
Fat ~ ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chive has 71% less carbohydrates than mint - chive has 4.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both chives and mint are high in dietary fiber. Mint has 220% more dietary fiber than chive - chive has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mint has 8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Mint has less sugar than chive - chive has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Chives and mint contain similar amounts of protein - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and mint has 3.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both chives and mint are low in saturated fat - chive has 0.15g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mint has 0.25g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both chives and mint are high in Vitamin C. Chive has 83% more Vitamin C than mint - chive has 58.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mint has 31.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Both chives and mint are high in Vitamin A. Chive is very similar to mint for Vitamin A - chive has 218ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mint has 212ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Chives and mint contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chive has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Chive is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than mint - chive has 212.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Mint has more riboflavin and niacin. Both mint and chives contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Mint Chives
Thiamin 0.082 MG 0.078 MG
Riboflavin 0.266 MG 0.115 MG
Niacin 1.706 MG 0.647 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.338 MG 0.324 MG
Vitamin B6 0.129 MG 0.138 MG
Folate 114 UG 105 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both chives and mint are high in calcium. Mint has 164% more calcium than chive - chive has 92mg of calcium per 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.

iron

Mint is an excellent source of iron and it has 218% more iron than chive - chive has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both chives and mint are high in potassium. Mint has 92% more potassium than chive - chive has 296mg of potassium per 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, mint has more apigenin and luteolin than chive per 100 grams, however, chive contains more isorhamnetin, kaempferol and quercetin than mint per 100 grams.

Mint Chives
apigenin 5.39 mg ~
luteolin 12.66 mg 0.15 mg
isorhamnetin ~ 6.75 mg
kaempferol ~ 10.0 mg
Quercetin ~ 4.77 mg

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, mint has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chive per 100 grams.

Mint Chives
alpha linoleic acid 0.435 G 0.015 G
Total 0.435 G 0.015 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chive has more linoleic acid than mint per 100 grams.

Mint Chives
linoleic acid 0.069 G 0.252 G
Total 0.069 G 0.252 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Mint (Peppermint, fresh) and Chives (Chives, raw) .

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FAQ

Does chives or mint contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chive has 60% less calories than mint - chive has 30 calories in 100g and mint has 70 calories.

Is chives or mint better for protein?
Chives and mint contain similar amounts of protein - chive has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and mint has 3.8g of protein.

Does chives or mint have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chive has 70% fewer carbohydrates than mint - chive has 4.4g of carbs for 100g and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.

Does chives or mint contain more calcium?
Both chives and mint are high in calcium. Mint has 160% more calcium than chive - chive has 92mg of calcium in 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.

Does chives or mint contain more iron?
Mint is an abundant source of iron and it has 220% more iron than chive - chive has 1.6mg of iron in 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.

Does chives or mint contain more potassium?
Both chives and mint are high in potassium. Mint has 90% more potassium than chive - chive has 296mg of potassium in 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.

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