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Dried fruit vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dried fruit and Peppermint?

  • Dried fruit is richer in Potassium, yet Peppermint is richer in Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for Manganese is 41% higher.
  • Dried fruit has 2 times more Potassium than Peppermint. Dried fruit has 1162mg of Potassium, while Peppermint has 569mg.

We used Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and Peppermint, fresh types in this comparison.

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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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
4
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6
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Potassium +104.2%
Contains less Sodium -67.7%
Contains more Calcium +341.8%
Contains more Iron +91%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Zinc +184.6%
Contains more Manganese +400.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 73
Equal in Copper - 0.329
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Contains more Potassium +104.2%
Contains less Sodium -67.7%
Contains more Calcium +341.8%
Contains more Iron +91%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Zinc +184.6%
Contains more Manganese +400.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 73
Equal in Copper - 0.329

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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
5
:
5
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +3080%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +259.5%
Contains more Folate +1040%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.129
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
Peppermint
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +3080%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +259.5%
Contains more Folate +1040%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.129

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
2
:
3
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Carbs +320.7%
Contains more Other +45.2%
Contains more Protein +10.6%
Contains more Fats +84.3%
Contains more Water +154.6%
Dried fruit
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Peppermint
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 Carbs +320.7%
Contains more Other +45.2%
Contains more Protein +10.6%
Contains more Fats +84.3%
Contains more Water +154.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
2
:
1
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +586.5%
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Peppermint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +586.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dried fruit 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 Dried fruit Peppermint Opinion
Net carbs 55.34g 6.89g Dried fruit
Protein 3.39g 3.75g Peppermint
Fats 0.51g 0.94g Peppermint
Carbs 62.64g 14.89g Dried fruit
Calories 241kcal 70kcal Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g Peppermint
Fiber 7.3g 8g Peppermint
Calcium 55mg 243mg Peppermint
Iron 2.66mg 5.08mg Peppermint
Magnesium 32mg 80mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 71mg 73mg Peppermint
Potassium 1162mg 569mg Dried fruit
Sodium 10mg 31mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.39mg 1.11mg Peppermint
Copper 0.343mg 0.329mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.235mg 1.176mg Peppermint
Selenium 2.2µg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 3604IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 212µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 4.33mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 1mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.082mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.266mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 1.706mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.338mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.129mg Dried fruit
Folate 10µg 114µg Peppermint
Vitamin K 3.1µg Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.073mg 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.105mg 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.083mg 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.015mg 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.078mg 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.047mg 0.075mg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.246g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 0.033g Dried fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.508g Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit Peppermint
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Dried fruit
51%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
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 - 53.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.229g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.