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Buckwheat vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between buckwheat and peppermint

  • Buckwheat contains less vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, manganese, folate, calcium, fiber, copper, vitamin B2, and potassium than peppermint.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for peppermint is 85% higher.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index than buckwheat.

Food types used in this article are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Peppermint, fresh.

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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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +546.6%
Contains more IronIron +535%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +82%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~73mg

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 0% 0% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
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% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +582.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +714.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.338mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Peppermint DV% diff.
Iron 0.8mg 5.08mg 54%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg 35%
Manganese 0.403mg 1.176mg 34%
Folate 14µg 114µg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 212µg 24%
Calcium 7mg 243mg 24%
Fiber 2.7g 8g 21%
Copper 0.146mg 0.329mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.266mg 17%
Potassium 88mg 569mg 14%
Magnesium 51mg 80mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 1.706mg 5%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.11mg 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.129mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.082mg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Carbs 19.94g 14.89g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.508g 2%
Saturated fat 0.134g 0.246g 1%
Calories 92kcal 70kcal 1%
Protein 3.38g 3.75g 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Sodium 4mg 31mg 1%
Fats 0.62g 0.94g 0%
Net carbs 17.24g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Phosphorus 70mg 73mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.338mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.075mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.9%
Contains more FatsFats +51.6%
Contains more OtherOther +311.6%
~equal in Water ~78.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +469.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.2%

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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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/nutrients
  2. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.