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Ground cloves vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ground cloves and Peppermint

  • Ground cloves have more Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B6, however, Peppermint is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Folate.
  • Ground cloves covers your daily Manganese needs 2563% more than Peppermint.
  • Peppermint contains 16 times less Saturated Fat than Ground cloves. Ground cloves contain 3.952g of Saturated Fat, while Peppermint contains 0.246g.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cloves, ground 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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
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 +223.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.3%
Contains more IronIron +132.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +109%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5012.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%

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 0.67% 9.6% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2555%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +356%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.706mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 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 +59.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1283%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +340.1%
Contains more OtherOther +218.1%
Contains more WaterWater +696.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 16% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 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 +4121.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +609.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground cloves Peppermint
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Ground cloves Peppermint Opinion
Calories 274kcal 70kcal Ground cloves
Protein 5.97g 3.75g Ground cloves
Fats 13g 0.94g Ground cloves
Vitamin C 0.2mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Net carbs 31.63g 6.89g Ground cloves
Carbs 65.53g 14.89g Ground cloves
Magnesium 259mg 80mg Ground cloves
Calcium 632mg 243mg Ground cloves
Potassium 1020mg 569mg Ground cloves
Iron 11.83mg 5.08mg Ground cloves
Sugar 2.38g Peppermint
Fiber 33.9g 8g Ground cloves
Copper 0.368mg 0.329mg Ground cloves
Zinc 2.32mg 1.11mg Ground cloves
Phosphorus 104mg 73mg Ground cloves
Sodium 277mg 31mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 160IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 8µg 212µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 8.82mg Ground cloves
Manganese 60.127mg 1.176mg Ground cloves
Selenium 7.2µg Ground cloves
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.082mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.266mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.56mg 1.706mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.509mg 0.338mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.129mg Ground cloves
Vitamin K 141.8µg Ground cloves
Folate 25µg 114µg Peppermint
Trans Fat 0.254g 0g Peppermint
Choline 37.4mg Ground cloves
Saturated Fat 3.952g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 1.393g 0.033g Ground cloves
Polyunsaturated fat 3.606g 0.508g Ground cloves
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.18mg 0.154mg Ground cloves
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.154mg Ground cloves
Leucine 0.4mg 0.281mg Ground cloves
Lysine 0.37mg 0.161mg Ground cloves
Methionine 0.08mg 0.053mg Ground cloves
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0.191mg Ground cloves
Valine 0.34mg 0.187mg Ground cloves
Histidine 0.13mg 0.075mg Ground cloves
Fructose 1.07g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - DPA 0.184g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g Ground cloves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground cloves 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
63%
Ground cloves
47%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
906%
Ground cloves
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.706g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves 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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/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.