Mint vs. Collard Greens

Nutrition comparison of Mint and Collard Greens


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

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

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

  • Both collard greens and mint are high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Collard green has 54% less calories than mint.
  • Collard green has 64% less carbohydrates than mint.
  • Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
  • Mint has more niacin.
  • Mint is an excellent source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mint and collard greens 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 Collard Greens (Collards, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Collard green has 54% less calories than mint - collard green has 32 calories per 100 grams and mint has 70 calories.

Mint Collard Greens
Protein ~ 31%
Carbohydrates ~ 56%
Fat ~ 13%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Collard green has 64% less carbohydrates than mint - collard green has 5.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both collard greens and mint are high in dietary fiber. Mint has 100% more dietary fiber than collard green - collard green has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mint has 8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Collard greens and mint contain similar amounts of sugar - collard green has 0.46g of sugar per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Collard greens and mint contain similar amounts of protein - collard green has 3g of protein per 100 grams and mint has 3.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both collard greens and mint are low in saturated fat - collard green has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mint has 0.25g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both collard greens and mint are high in Vitamin C. Collard green has 11% more Vitamin C than mint - collard green has 35.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mint has 31.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Both collard greens and mint are high in Vitamin A. Collard green has 18% more Vitamin A than mint - collard green has 251ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mint has 212ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Collard green has more Vitamin E than mint - collard green has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than mint - collard green has 437.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Mint Collard Greens
Thiamin 0.082 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.266 MG 0.13 MG
Niacin 1.706 MG 0.742 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.338 MG 0.267 MG
Vitamin B6 0.129 MG 0.165 MG
Folate 114 UG 129 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both collard greens and mint are high in calcium. Mint has a little more calcium (5%) than collard green by weight - collard green has 232mg of calcium per 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.

iron

Mint is an excellent source of iron and it has 981% more iron than collard green - collard green has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both collard greens and mint are high in potassium. Mint has 167% more potassium than collard green - collard green has 213mg 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 collard green per 100 grams, however, collard green contains more kaempferol and quercetin than mint per 100 grams.

Mint Collard Greens
apigenin 5.39 mg ~
luteolin 12.66 mg 0.08 mg
kaempferol ~ 8.74 mg
Quercetin ~ 2.57 mg

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mint Collard Greens
alpha linoleic acid 0.435 G 0.108 G
Total 0.435 G 0.108 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mint and collard greens contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Mint Collard Greens
linoleic acid 0.069 G 0.082 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.002 G
Total 0.069 G 0.084 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 Collard Greens (Collards, raw) .

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FAQ

Does collard greens or mint contain more calories in 100 grams?
Collard green has 50% less calories than mint - collard green has 32 calories in 100g and mint has 70 calories.

Is collard greens or mint better for protein?
Collard greens and mint contain similar amounts of protein - collard green has 3g of protein per 100 grams and mint has 3.8g of protein.

Does collard greens or mint have more carbohydrates?
By weight, collard green has 60% fewer carbohydrates than mint - collard green has 5.4g of carbs for 100g and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.

Does collard greens or mint contain more calcium?
Both collard greens and mint are high in calcium. Mint has a little more calcium ( 10%) than collard green by weight - collard green has 232mg of calcium in 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.

Does collard greens or mint contain more iron?
Mint is an abundant source of iron and it has 980% more iron than collard green - collard green has 0.47mg of iron in 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.

Does collard greens or mint contain more potassium?
Both collard greens and mint are high in potassium. Mint has 170% more potassium than collard green - collard green has 213mg of potassium in 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.