Peppermint vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between peppermint and chives
- Peppermint has more iron, manganese, fiber, copper, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B3; however, chives are richer in vitamin C.
- Peppermint covers your daily iron needs 44% more than chives.
- Chives have 3 times less fiber than peppermint. Peppermint has 8g of fiber, while chives have 2.5g.
- Peppermint has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of peppermint is 70, while the glycemic index of chives is 45.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Chives, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +164.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +92.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +217.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +109.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +98.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +215.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +131.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +163.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +82.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 212.7µg | 177% | |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 1.6mg | 44% |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 0.373mg | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 58.1mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 8g | 2.5g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.157mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 92mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.115mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 42mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 296mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 0.647mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.56mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 4.35g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.267g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 70kcal | 30kcal | 2% |
| Folate | 114µg | 105µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 58mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 218µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 31mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.75g | 3.27g | 1% |
| Choline | 5.2mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.138mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.94g | 0.73g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 1.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.85g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 0.146g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.095g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
Protein:
3.27 g
Fats:
0.73 g
Carbs:
4.35 g
Water:
90.65 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +242.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +77% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.267 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +90.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +187.9% |
