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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, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~611mg

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 106% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 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 144% 175% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.6%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
2% 4% 92%
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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
29% 24% 47%
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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Amaranth leaves
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Amaranth leaves Opinion
Calories 70kcal 23kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 2.46g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.33g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 43.3mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 6.89g 4.02g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 4.02g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 55mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 215mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 611mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 5.08mg 2.32mg Peppermint
Fiber 8g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.162mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.9mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 50mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 20mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 4248IU 2917IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 146µg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 0.885mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.9µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.027mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.158mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.658mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.064mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.192mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 114µg 85µg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.091g Amaranth leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.147g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.031mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.099mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.119mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.195mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.127mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.036mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.133mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.137mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.052mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Amaranth leaves
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
47%
Peppermint
257%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves 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)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/nutrients
  2. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.