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Cherry vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cherries and peppermint?

  • Peppermint is richer than cherries in iron, vitamin A, manganese, folate, fiber, copper, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for iron is 60% more.
  • The glycemic index of cherries is lower.

We used Cherries, sour, red, raw and Peppermint, fresh types in this article.

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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.
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
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 -90.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +788.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1418.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.9%
Contains more IronIron +1487.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1010%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +386.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +950%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Cherry
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
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 +218%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1325%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 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 ProteinProtein +275%
Contains more FatsFats +213.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +353.8%
~equal in Water ~78.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 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 -72.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +148.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +464.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cherry Peppermint
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cherry Peppermint DV% diff.
Iron 0.32mg 5.08mg 60%
Manganese 0.112mg 1.176mg 46%
Folate 8µg 114µg 27%
Fiber 1.6g 8g 26%
Copper 0.104mg 0.329mg 25%
Vitamin C 10mg 31.8mg 24%
Calcium 16mg 243mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.266mg 17%
Magnesium 9mg 80mg 17%
Vitamin A 64µg 212µg 16%
Potassium 173mg 569mg 12%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.11mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.706mg 8%
Phosphorus 15mg 73mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.129mg 7%
Protein 1g 3.75g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.338mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.082mg 4%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.508g 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Sodium 3mg 31mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0.246g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Calories 50kcal 70kcal 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.94g 1%
Carbs 12.18g 14.89g 1%
Net carbs 10.58g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 8.49g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry 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
9%
Cherry
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
70%
Peppermint

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 - 8.49g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.