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Cocoa bean vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cocoa bean and peppermint

  • Cocoa bean has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, and zinc; however, peppermint is richer in vitamin A.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 364% more than peppermint.
  • Peppermint has 32 times less saturated fat than cocoa bean. Cocoa bean has 7.76g of saturated fat, while peppermint has 0.246g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +495%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340.9%
Contains more IronIron +205.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +996.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +473.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +897.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.9%

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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +256.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.129mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 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 ProteinProtein +382.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1293.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.5%
Contains more OtherOther +340.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2813%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13203%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Peppermint DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.329mg 364%
Iron 15.52mg 5.08mg 131%
Manganese 3.737mg 1.176mg 111%
Phosphorus 728mg 73mg 94%
Magnesium 476mg 80mg 94%
Fiber 29.8g 8g 87%
Potassium 2509mg 569mg 57%
Zinc 6.37mg 1.11mg 48%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg 35%
Saturated fat 7.76g 0.246g 34%
Protein 18.1g 3.75g 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 212µg 24%
Selenium 13.2µg 24%
Folate 32µg 114µg 21%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Fats 13.1g 0.94g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.266mg 15%
Carbs 58.3g 14.89g 14%
Calcium 111mg 243mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 0.033g 11%
Calories 220kcal 70kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 1.706mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.082mg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.338mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.508g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 19mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.129mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean 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
20%
Cocoa bean
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.514g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.