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Peppermint vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Peppermint and Arugula

  • Arugula has less Iron, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Magnesium than Peppermint.
  • Peppermint covers your daily need of Iron 45% more than Arugula.
  • Peppermint has 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Arugula. While Peppermint has 1.706mg of Vitamin B3, Arugula has only 0.305mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppermint, fresh and Arugula, 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.
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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.2%
Contains more IronIron +247.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +332.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%

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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +459.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.3%
Contains more FatsFats +42.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.9%
Contains more OtherOther +26.4%
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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Arugula Opinion
Calories 70kcal 25kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 2.58g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.66g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 15mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 2.05g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 3.65g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 47mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 160mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 369mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 1.46mg Peppermint
Sugar 2.05g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 1.6g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.076mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.47mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 52mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 27mg Arugula
Vitamin A 4248IU 2373IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 212µg 119µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.43mg Arugula
Manganese 1.176mg 0.321mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.3µg Arugula
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.044mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.086mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.305mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.073mg Peppermint
Vitamin K 108.6µg Arugula
Folate 114µg 97µg Peppermint
Choline 15.3mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.086g Arugula
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.049g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.319g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Arugula
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
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.