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Peppermint vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Peppermint and Chard

  • Peppermint has more Manganese, Iron, Folate, Fiber, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Chard has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for Manganese is 37% more.
  • Peppermint has 13 times more Folate than Chard. Peppermint has 114µg of Folate, while Chard has 9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 Calcium +319%
Contains more Iron +124.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.2%
Contains less Sodium -82.7%
Contains more Zinc +236.4%
Contains more Copper +101.8%
Contains more Manganese +252.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 86
Equal in Potassium - 549
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Contains more Calcium +319%
Contains more Iron +124.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.2%
Contains less Sodium -82.7%
Contains more Zinc +236.4%
Contains more Copper +101.8%
Contains more Manganese +252.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 86
Equal in Potassium - 549

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.
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Chard
Contains more Vitamin C +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +373.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.8%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +44.2%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
Contains more Vitamin C +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +373.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.8%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +44.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +99.5%
Contains more Fats +1075%
Contains more Carbs +260.5%
Contains more Other +40.5%
Contains more Water +17.8%
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more Protein +99.5%
Contains more Fats +1075%
Contains more Carbs +260.5%
Contains more Other +40.5%
Contains more Water +17.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1714.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1714.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Chard Opinion
Net carbs 6.89g 2.03g Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 1.88g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.08g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 4.13g Peppermint
Calories 70kcal 20kcal Peppermint
Sugar 1.1g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 2.1g Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 58mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 2.26mg Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 86mg Chard
Phosphorus 73mg 33mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 549mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 179mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.33mg Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.163mg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 0.334mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.9µg Chard
Vitamin A 4248IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Vitamin C 31.8mg 18mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.034mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.086mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.36mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.163mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.085mg Peppermint
Folate 114µg 9µg Peppermint
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.018mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.086mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.154mg
Leucine 0.281mg 0.135mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.103mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.02mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.114mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.114mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.038mg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.016g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.028g Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Chard
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
113%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.234g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.