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Peppermint vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Peppermint and Chinese cabbage

  • Peppermint has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Calcium, Folate, and Potassium, however, Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Peppermint covers your daily Iron needs 54% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage has 16 times less Copper than Peppermint. Peppermint has 0.329mg of Copper, while Chinese cabbage has 0.021mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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.
Peppermint
Peppermint
9
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Calcium +131.4%
Contains more Iron +535%
Contains more Magnesium +321.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.3%
Contains more Potassium +125.8%
Contains less Sodium -52.3%
Contains more Zinc +484.2%
Contains more Copper +1466.7%
Contains more Manganese +639.6%
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Calcium +131.4%
Contains more Iron +535%
Contains more Magnesium +321.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.3%
Contains more Potassium +125.8%
Contains less Sodium -52.3%
Contains more Zinc +484.2%
Contains more Copper +1466.7%
Contains more Manganese +639.6%

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.
Peppermint
Peppermint
5
:
5
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.1%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 4468
Peppermint
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.1%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 4468

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
4
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Protein +150%
Contains more Fats +370%
Contains more Carbs +583%
Contains more Other +121.3%
Contains more Water +21.2%
Peppermint
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +150%
Contains more Fats +370%
Contains more Carbs +583%
Contains more Other +121.3%
Contains more Water +21.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
2
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +429.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Peppermint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +429.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 6.89g 1.18g Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 1.5g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.2g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 2.18g Peppermint
Calories 70kcal 13kcal Peppermint
Sugar 1.18g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 1g Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 105mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.8mg Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 19mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 37mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 252mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 65mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.19mg Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.021mg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 0.159mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.5µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 4248IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 31.8mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.04mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.07mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.5mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.088mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 114µg 66µg Peppermint
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.015mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.049mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.085mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.088mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.089mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.009mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.044mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.066mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.026mg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.015g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.096g Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Chinese cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
51%
Peppermint
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.219g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage 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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.