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Peppermint vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Peppermint and Rapini

  • The amount of Iron, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A in Peppermint is higher than in Rapini.
  • Peppermint covers your daily Iron needs 37% more than Rapini.
  • Rapini has 8 times less Copper than Peppermint. Peppermint has 0.329mg of Copper, while Rapini has 0.042mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Broccoli raab, 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%
Rapini
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.3%
Contains more IronIron +137.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +683.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~73mg
~equal in Sodium ~33mg

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%
Rapini
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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 67% 157% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.322mg
~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
Rapini
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3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more FatsFats +91.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422.5%
Contains more OtherOther +88.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%

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
Rapini
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Rapini Opinion
Calories 70kcal 22kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 3.17g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.49g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 20.2mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 0.15g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 2.85g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 22mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 108mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 196mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 2.14mg Peppermint
Sugar 0.38g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 2.7g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.042mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.77mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 73mg
Sodium 31mg 33mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 4248IU 2622IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 212µg 131µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 1.62mg Rapini
Manganese 1.176mg 0.395mg Peppermint
Selenium 1µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.162mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.129mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 1.221mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.322mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.171mg Rapini
Vitamin K 224µg Rapini
Folate 114µg 83µg Peppermint
Choline 18.3mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.05g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.026g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.13g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.043mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.106mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.104mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.17mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.198mg Rapini
Methionine 0.053mg 0.048mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.128mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.153mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.066mg Peppermint
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Rapini
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
80%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
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 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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.