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Garden cress vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Garden cress and Peppermint?

  • Garden cress is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, yet Peppermint is higher in Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, and Folate.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for Iron is 47% more.
  • Garden cress has 2 times more Vitamin C than Peppermint. While Garden cress has 69mg of Vitamin C, Peppermint has only 31.8mg.

We used Cress, garden, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
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 -54.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +290.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.7%
~equal in Potassium ~569mg
~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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 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% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +117%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.082mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.266mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.2%
Contains more FatsFats +34.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.7%
~equal in Other ~1.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 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 -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +624.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garden cress Peppermint
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Garden cress Peppermint Opinion
Calories 32kcal 70kcal Peppermint
Protein 2.6g 3.75g Peppermint
Fats 0.7g 0.94g Peppermint
Vitamin C 69mg 31.8mg Garden cress
Net carbs 4.4g 6.89g Peppermint
Carbs 5.5g 14.89g Peppermint
Magnesium 38mg 80mg Peppermint
Calcium 81mg 243mg Peppermint
Potassium 606mg 569mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 5.08mg Peppermint
Sugar 4.4g Peppermint
Fiber 1.1g 8g Peppermint
Copper 0.17mg 0.329mg Peppermint
Zinc 0.23mg 1.11mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 76mg 73mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 31mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 6917IU 4248IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 346µg 212µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.553mg 1.176mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.9µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.082mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.266mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.706mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.129mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 114µg Peppermint
Choline 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.246g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.033g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.508g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden cress 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
173%
Garden cress
47%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
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 - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.223g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.