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Peppermint vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peppermint and Cauliflower different?

  • Peppermint is higher in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Folate, however, Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Peppermint is 58% higher.

Peppermint, fresh and Cauliflower, raw are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +1004.5%
Contains more Iron +1109.5%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.9%
Contains more Potassium +90.3%
Contains more Zinc +311.1%
Contains more Copper +743.6%
Contains more Manganese +658.7%
Equal in Sodium - 30
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1004.5%
Contains more Iron +1109.5%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.9%
Contains more Potassium +90.3%
Contains more Zinc +311.1%
Contains more Copper +743.6%
Contains more Manganese +658.7%
Equal in Sodium - 30

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.6%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +95.3%
Contains more Fats +235.7%
Contains more Carbs +199.6%
Contains more Other +132.9%
Contains more Water +17.1%
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% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +95.3%
Contains more Fats +235.7%
Contains more Carbs +199.6%
Contains more Other +132.9%
Contains more Water +17.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1538.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.034
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1538.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.034

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Cauliflower Opinion
Net carbs 6.89g 2.97g Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 1.92g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.28g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 4.97g Peppermint
Calories 70kcal 25kcal Peppermint
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 2g Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 22mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.42mg Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 15mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 44mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 299mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 30mg Cauliflower
Zinc 1.11mg 0.27mg Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.039mg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 0.155mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.6µg Cauliflower
Vitamin A 4248IU 0IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 0µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cauliflower
Vitamin C 31.8mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.05mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.06mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.507mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Folate 114µg 57µg Peppermint
Vitamin K 15.5µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.02mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.076mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.071mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.106mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.053mg 0.02mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.065mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.125mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.056mg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.13g Cauliflower
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.031g Peppermint
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.