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Peppermint vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Peppermint and Broccoli

  • Peppermint has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Magnesium, Folate, and Vitamin B2, however, Broccoli has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broccoli is 64% higher.
  • Broccoli has 7 times less Iron than Peppermint. Peppermint has 5.08mg of Iron, while Broccoli has 0.73mg.

Food types used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Broccoli, 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.
Peppermint
Peppermint
9
:
1
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Calcium +417%
Contains more Iron +595.9%
Contains more Magnesium +281%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.6%
Contains more Potassium +80.1%
Contains more Zinc +170.7%
Contains more Copper +571.4%
Contains more Manganese +460%
Equal in Phosphorus - 66
Equal in Sodium - 33
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Contains more Calcium +417%
Contains more Iron +595.9%
Contains more Magnesium +281%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.6%
Contains more Potassium +80.1%
Contains more Zinc +170.7%
Contains more Copper +571.4%
Contains more Manganese +460%
Equal in Phosphorus - 66
Equal in Sodium - 33

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.
Peppermint
Peppermint
5
:
5
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Vitamin A +581.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167%
Contains more Folate +81%
Contains more Vitamin C +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Peppermint
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Contains more Vitamin A +581.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167%
Contains more Folate +81%
Contains more Vitamin C +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
4
:
1
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Protein +33%
Contains more Fats +154.1%
Contains more Carbs +124.2%
Contains more Other +103.4%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Peppermint
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Protein +33%
Contains more Fats +154.1%
Contains more Carbs +124.2%
Contains more Other +103.4%
Contains more Water +13.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
2
:
1
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1236.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Peppermint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1236.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Broccoli
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 6.89g 4.04g Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 2.82g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.37g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 6.64g Peppermint
Calories 70kcal 34kcal Peppermint
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 2.6g Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 47mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.73mg Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 21mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 66mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 316mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 33mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.41mg Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.049mg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 0.21mg Peppermint
Selenium 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 4248IU 623IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 31µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.78mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 31.8mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.071mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.117mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.639mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Folate 114µg 63µg Peppermint
Vitamin K 101.6µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.033mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.088mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.079mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.129mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.135mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.038mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.117mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.125mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.059mg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.011g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.038g Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Broccoli
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
51%
Peppermint
65%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.207g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.