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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.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 106% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Chives
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 194% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +82.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~4353IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.324mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~105µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Chives
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Chives Opinion
Calories 70kcal 30kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 3.27g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.73g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 58.1mg Chives
Net carbs 6.89g 1.85g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 4.35g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 42mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 92mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 296mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 1.6mg Peppermint
Sugar 1.85g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 2.5g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.157mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.56mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 58mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 3mg Chives
Vitamin A 4248IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Manganese 1.176mg 0.373mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.078mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.115mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.647mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.324mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.138mg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Folate 114µg 105µg Peppermint
Choline 5.2mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.146g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.267g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.037mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.128mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.139mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.195mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.053mg 0.036mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.105mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.145mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.057mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Chives
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Peppermint
91%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/nutrients
  2. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.