Peppermint vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between peppermint and arrowroot
- Peppermint has more vitamin A, manganese, iron, vitamin C, fiber, calcium, copper, vitamin B2, and magnesium, while arrowroot has more folate.
- Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 85% higher.
- Arrowroot contains 41 times less calcium than peppermint. Peppermint contains 243mg of calcium, while arrowroot contains 6mg.
- Arrowroot has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of arrowroot is 58, while the glycemic index of peppermint is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Arrowroot, raw.
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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 | +220% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3950% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +128.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +171.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +575.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.1% |
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 | +1573.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +21100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +350.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +74.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +106.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +196.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 114µg | 338µg | 56% |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 0.174mg | 44% |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 2.22mg | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 1.9mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 8g | 1.3g | 27% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 6mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.121mg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 1µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.059mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 25mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.266mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.143mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 98mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 454mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.092g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 0.039g | 1% |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 13.39g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 3.75g | 4.24g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.94g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.292mg | 1% |
| Calories | 70kcal | 65kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Sodium | 31mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 1.693mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.004g | 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:
4.24 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.39 g
Water:
80.75 g
Other:
1.42 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +370% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.1% |
~equal in
Water
~80.75g
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
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +725% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +452.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.1% |
