Peppermint vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between peppermint and amaranth leaves?
- Peppermint is higher in iron, vitamin A, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B5, yet amaranth leaves are higher in vitamin C.
- Peppermint's daily need coverage for iron is 35% more.
- Peppermint has 5 times more vitamin B5 than amaranth leaves. While peppermint has 0.338mg of vitamin B5, amaranth leaves have only 0.064mg.
We used Peppermint, fresh and Amaranth leaves, raw types in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13% |
| Contains more IronIron | +119% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +103.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +45.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +203.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +159.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +428.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +34.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +36.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1140µg | 950% | |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 2.32mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% | |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.162mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 43.3mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 0.885mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.158mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 0.658mg | 7% |
| Folate | 114µg | 85µg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 146µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 55mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.064mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.027mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.192mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 4.02g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 50mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 215mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.75g | 2.46g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.147g | 2% |
| Calories | 70kcal | 23kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.9mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 611mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 0.091g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.94g | 0.33g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 4.02g | N/A |
| Sodium | 31mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.076g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
Protein:
2.46 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
4.02 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +184.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +270.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.147 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +245.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +130.3% |
