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Jujube vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jujube and peppermint

  • Jujube has more vitamin C; however, peppermint is richer in vitamin A, iron, manganese, copper, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, zinc, and potassium.
  • Peppermint covers your daily vitamin A needs 84% more than jujube.
  • Peppermint has 2 times less vitamin C than jujube. Jujube has 69mg of vitamin C, while peppermint has 31.8mg.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of peppermint is 70, while the glycemic index of jujube is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Jujube, raw 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.
Jujube
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.3% 22% 18% 24% 1.4% 9.9% 0.39% 11% 0%
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 -90.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1057.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.6%
Contains more IronIron +958.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +350.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Jujube
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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% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 9.2% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +117%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jujube
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20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 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 CarbsCarbs +35.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.5%
Contains more FatsFats +370%
Contains more OtherOther +247.1%
~equal in Water ~78.65g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jujube Peppermint
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jujube Peppermint DV% diff.
Iron 0.48mg 5.08mg 58%
Manganese 0.084mg 1.176mg 47%
Vitamin C 69mg 31.8mg 41%
Fiber 8g 32%
Folate 114µg 29%
Copper 0.073mg 0.329mg 28%
Vitamin A 2µg 212µg 23%
Calcium 21mg 243mg 22%
Magnesium 10mg 80mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.266mg 17%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.11mg 10%
Potassium 250mg 569mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Phosphorus 23mg 73mg 7%
Protein 1.2g 3.75g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 1.706mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.082mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.129mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 3%
Carbs 20.23g 14.89g 2%
Fats 0.2g 0.94g 1%
Saturated fat 0.246g 1%
Sodium 3mg 31mg 1%
Calories 79kcal 70kcal 0%
Net carbs 20.23g 6.89g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jujube 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
22%
Jujube
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Jujube
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Jujube - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168151/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.