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Ground cloves vs. Spearmint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ground cloves and Spearmint?

  • Ground cloves are richer in Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Spearmint is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Ground cloves' daily need coverage for Manganese is 2566% higher.
  • Ground cloves have 21 times more Saturated Fat than Spearmint. Ground cloves have 3.952g of Saturated Fat, while Spearmint has 0.191g.

We used Spices, cloves, ground and Spearmint, 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.
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 45% 60% 40% 445% 80% 30% 26% 3.9% 146% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5278.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
~equal in Iron ~11.87mg

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 44% 243% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2433.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1680.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +679.2%
Contains more OtherOther +178.7%
Contains more WaterWater +766.8%

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 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.394 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5472%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +815.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.2%

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 Spearmint
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground cloves Spearmint Opinion
Calories 274kcal 44kcal Ground cloves
Protein 5.97g 3.29g Ground cloves
Fats 13g 0.73g Ground cloves
Vitamin C 0.2mg 13.3mg Spearmint
Net carbs 31.63g 1.61g Ground cloves
Carbs 65.53g 8.41g Ground cloves
Magnesium 259mg 63mg Ground cloves
Calcium 632mg 199mg Ground cloves
Potassium 1020mg 458mg Ground cloves
Iron 11.83mg 11.87mg Spearmint
Sugar 2.38g Spearmint
Fiber 33.9g 6.8g Ground cloves
Copper 0.368mg 0.24mg Ground cloves
Zinc 2.32mg 1.09mg Ground cloves
Phosphorus 104mg 60mg Ground cloves
Sodium 277mg 30mg Spearmint
Vitamin A 160IU 4054IU Spearmint
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 203µg Spearmint
Vitamin E 8.82mg Ground cloves
Manganese 60.127mg 1.118mg Ground cloves
Selenium 7.2µg Ground cloves
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.078mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.175mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B3 1.56mg 0.948mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B5 0.509mg 0.25mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.158mg Ground cloves
Vitamin K 141.8µg Ground cloves
Folate 25µg 105µg Spearmint
Trans Fat 0.254g 0g Spearmint
Choline 37.4mg Ground cloves
Saturated Fat 3.952g 0.191g Spearmint
Monounsaturated Fat 1.393g 0.025g Ground cloves
Polyunsaturated fat 3.606g 0.394g Ground cloves
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.05mg Spearmint
Threonine 0.18mg 0.135mg Ground cloves
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.135mg Ground cloves
Leucine 0.4mg 0.247mg Ground cloves
Lysine 0.37mg 0.141mg Ground cloves
Methionine 0.08mg 0.046mg Ground cloves
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0.168mg Ground cloves
Valine 0.34mg 0.164mg Ground cloves
Histidine 0.13mg 0.066mg 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 Spearmint
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
38%
Spearmint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
906%
Ground cloves
88%
Spearmint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spearmint
Spearmint contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.761g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/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.