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Peppermint vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Peppermint and Chinese cabbage

  • Peppermint has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Calcium, Folate, and Potassium, however, Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Peppermint covers your daily Iron needs 54% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage has 16 times less Copper than Peppermint. Peppermint has 0.329mg of Copper, while Chinese cabbage has 0.021mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +321.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.8%
Contains more IronIron +535%
Contains more CopperCopper +1466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +484.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +639.6%

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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +284.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~4468IU
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +583%
Contains more OtherOther +121.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Chinese cabbage
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 Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 70kcal 13kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 1.5g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.2g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 6.89g 1.18g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 2.18g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 19mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 105mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 252mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.8mg Peppermint
Sugar 1.18g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 1g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.021mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.19mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 37mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 65mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 4248IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 1.176mg 0.159mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.5µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.04mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.07mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.5mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.088mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 114µg 66µg Peppermint
Choline 6.4mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.015g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.096g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.015mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.049mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.085mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.088mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.089mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.009mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.044mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.066mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.026mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Chinese cabbage
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
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.219g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage 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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.