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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 RAE, 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.
Contains more Calcium +160.1%
Contains more Iron +132.9%
Contains more Magnesium +223.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.5%
Contains more Potassium +79.3%
Contains more Zinc +109%
Contains more Copper +11.9%
Contains more Manganese +5012.8%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 444% 185% 45% 90% 37% 64% 123% 7843% 40%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Contains more Calcium +160.1%
Contains more Iron +132.9%
Contains more Magnesium +223.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.5%
Contains more Potassium +79.3%
Contains more Zinc +109%
Contains more Copper +11.9%
Contains more Manganese +5012.8%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2555%
Contains more Vitamin C +15800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Folate +356%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.706
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 10% 177% 0% 1% 40% 51% 30% 31% 91% 19% 0% 21% 355%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2555%
Contains more Vitamin C +15800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Folate +356%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.706

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +59.2%
Contains more Fats +1283%
Contains more Carbs +340.1%
Contains more Other +218.1%
Contains more Water +696.9%
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 Protein +59.2%
Contains more Fats +1283%
Contains more Carbs +340.1%
Contains more Other +218.1%
Contains more Water +696.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4121.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +609.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
44% 16% 40%
Saturated Fat: 3.952 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.606 g
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4121.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +609.8%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 31.63g 6.89g Ground cloves
Protein 5.97g 3.75g Ground cloves
Fats 13g 0.94g Ground cloves
Carbs 65.53g 14.89g Ground cloves
Calories 274kcal 70kcal Ground cloves
Fructose 1.07g Ground cloves
Sugar 2.38g Peppermint
Fiber 33.9g 8g Ground cloves
Calcium 632mg 243mg Ground cloves
Iron 11.83mg 5.08mg Ground cloves
Magnesium 259mg 80mg Ground cloves
Phosphorus 104mg 73mg Ground cloves
Potassium 1020mg 569mg Ground cloves
Sodium 277mg 31mg Peppermint
Zinc 2.32mg 1.11mg Ground cloves
Copper 0.368mg 0.329mg Ground cloves
Manganese 60.127mg 1.176mg Ground cloves
Selenium 7.2µg Ground cloves
Vitamin A 160IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 212µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 8.82mg Ground cloves
Vitamin C 0.2mg 31.8mg Peppermint
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
Folate 25µg 114µg Peppermint
Choline 37.4mg Ground cloves
Vitamin K 141.8µg 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
Trans Fat 0.254g 0g Peppermint
Saturated Fat 3.952g 0.246g Peppermint
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - DPA 0.184g Ground cloves
Monounsaturated Fat 1.393g 0.033g Ground cloves
Polyunsaturated fat 3.606g 0.508g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground cloves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground cloves 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
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.