Peppermint vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between peppermint and amaranth?
- Peppermint is richer in iron, fiber, folate, copper, calcium, vitamin B2, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B3, yet amaranth is richer in phosphorus.
- Peppermint's daily need coverage for iron is 37% higher.
- Peppermint has 12 times more vitamin B2 than amaranth. Peppermint has 0.266mg of vitamin B2, while amaranth has 0.022mg.
- Peppermint has a lower glycemic index than amaranth.
We used Peppermint, fresh and Amaranth grain, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +417% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +321.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +141.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +120.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +102.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +446.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +626% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +418.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 2.1mg | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 35% | |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 24% | |
| Fiber | 8g | 2.1g | 24% |
| Folate | 114µg | 22µg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.149mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 47mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.022mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 0.854mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 135mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 148mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 0.235mg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.015mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 65mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 3% | |
| Calories | 70kcal | 102kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.86mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.94g | 1.58g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 31mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 18.69g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 3.75g | 3.8g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 16.59g | 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% |
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:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +129.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +68.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~3.8g
~equal in
Water
~75.16g
