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Peppermint vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peppermint and cashew

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate, while cashew has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 207% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in peppermint is lower.
  • Cashew has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cashew is 25, while the glycemic index of peppermint is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Nuts, cashew nuts, 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%
Cashew
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +556.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +265%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more IronIron +31.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +567.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +420.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +712.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.7%

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%
Cashew
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +356%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.329mg 2.195mg 207%
Phosphorus 73mg 593mg 74%
Fats 0.94g 43.85g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 23.797g 59%
Magnesium 80mg 292mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 7.845g 49%
Zinc 1.11mg 5.78mg 42%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0.5mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.246g 7.783g 34%
Protein 3.75g 18.22g 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.423mg 28%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Calories 70kcal 553kcal 24%
Folate 114µg 25µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.417mg 22%
Calcium 243mg 37mg 21%
Manganese 1.176mg 1.655mg 21%
Iron 5.08mg 6.68mg 20%
Fiber 8g 3.3g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.058mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.864mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Carbs 14.89g 30.19g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 1.062mg 4%
Potassium 569mg 660mg 3%
Sodium 31mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

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
Cashew
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1412.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4564.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.8%
Contains more OtherOther +43.5%

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
Cashew
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72012.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1444.3%

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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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.