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Peppermint vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peppermint and Carrot different?

  • Peppermint is richer in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, while Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 69% more than Peppermint.
  • Peppermint contains 17 times more Iron than Carrot. Peppermint contains 5.08mg of Iron, while Carrot contains 0.3mg.

Peppermint, fresh and Carrots, raw types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +636.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +1593.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +631.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +362.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +722.4%

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%
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +439%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +293.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg
~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
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.2%
Contains more FatsFats +291.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%
Contains more OtherOther +84.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%

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
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +135.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Carrot
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 Carrot Opinion
Calories 70kcal 41kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 0.93g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.24g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 5.9mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 6.78g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 9.58g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 12mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 33mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 320mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.3mg Peppermint
Sugar 4.74g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 2.8g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.045mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.24mg Peppermint
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 73mg 35mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 69mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 4248IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 1.176mg 0.143mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.1µg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.066mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.058mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.983mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.273mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 114µg 19µg Peppermint
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.014g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.117g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.012mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.077mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.102mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.101mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.02mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.061mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.069mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.04mg Peppermint
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.209g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.