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.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mint (Peppermint, fresh) and Chives (Chives, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chive has 57% less calories than mint - chive has 30 calories per 100 grams and mint has 70 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mint is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chives per calorie. Mint has a macronutrient ratio of 18:72:10 and for chives, 36:47:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mint | Chives | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 72% | 47% |
| Fat | 10% | 17% |
| 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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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.