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Peppermint vs. Adzuki bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peppermint and adzuki bean

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, adzuki bean is higher in folate, copper, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Adzuki bean covers your daily folate needs 127% more than peppermint.
  • The glycemic index of peppermint is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, 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 91% 20% 111% 187% 365% 137% 163% 0.65% 226% 17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +421.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.1%
~equal in Iron ~4.98mg

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% 71% 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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 114% 51% 49% 88% 81% 0% 0% 467% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +454.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +445.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +77.4%
Contains more WaterWater +485.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +429.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.4%
Contains more OtherOther +84.2%

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
54% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +349.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Adzuki bean DV% diff.
Folate 114µg 622µg 127%
Copper 0.329mg 1.094mg 85%
Phosphorus 73mg 381mg 44%
Zinc 1.11mg 5.04mg 36%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg 35%
Protein 3.75g 19.87g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.455mg 31%
Manganese 1.176mg 1.73mg 24%
Vitamin A 212µg 1µg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 1.471mg 23%
Potassium 569mg 1254mg 20%
Fiber 8g 12.7g 19%
Calcium 243mg 66mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.351mg 17%
Carbs 14.89g 62.9g 16%
Calories 70kcal 329kcal 13%
Magnesium 80mg 127mg 11%
Selenium 3.1µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 2.63mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.22mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.113g 3%
Fats 0.94g 0.53g 1%
Sodium 31mg 5mg 1%
Iron 5.08mg 4.98mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 50.2g N/A
Saturated fat 0.246g 0.191g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.191mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.674mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.791mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 1.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 1.497mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 1.052mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 1.023mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.524mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Adzuki bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Peppermint
65%
Adzuki bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
132%
Adzuki bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/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.