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Chinese cabbage vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chinese cabbage and peppermint

  • Chinese cabbage has more vitamin C; however, peppermint is richer in iron, manganese, copper, fiber, vitamin B2, magnesium, calcium, folate, and potassium.
  • Peppermint covers your daily iron needs 54% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of peppermint is 70, while the glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
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 more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +321.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.8%
Contains more IronIron +535%
Contains more CopperCopper +1466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +484.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
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 CVitamin C +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +284.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~212µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 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 WaterWater +21.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +583%
Contains more OtherOther +121.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 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 -89%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cabbage Peppermint
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 Chinese cabbage Peppermint DV% diff.
Iron 0.8mg 5.08mg 54%
Manganese 0.159mg 1.176mg 44%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 38%
Copper 0.021mg 0.329mg 34%
Fiber 1g 8g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.266mg 15%
Vitamin C 45mg 31.8mg 15%
Magnesium 19mg 80mg 15%
Calcium 105mg 243mg 14%
Folate 66µg 114µg 12%
Potassium 252mg 569mg 9%
Zinc 0.19mg 1.11mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.706mg 8%
Protein 1.5g 3.75g 5%
Phosphorus 37mg 73mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.129mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.338mg 5%
Carbs 2.18g 14.89g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.082mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.508g 3%
Calories 13kcal 70kcal 3%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.246g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.94g 1%
Sodium 65mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin A 223µg 212µg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 1.18g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Peppermint
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
70%
Peppermint

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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.