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Peppermint vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peppermint and celeriac

  • Celeriac has less vitamin A, iron, manganese, copper, folate, vitamin C, fiber, calcium, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Peppermint covers your daily vitamin A needs 85% more than celeriac.
  • Celeriac contains 14 times less folate than peppermint. Peppermint contains 114µg of folate, while celeriac contains 8µg.
  • The glycemic index of peppermint is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Celeriac, 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% 13% 26% 26% 23% 9% 49% 13% 21% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +465.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.7%
Contains more IronIron +625.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +370%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +644.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.5%

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%
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 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +297.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.352mg
~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
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +213.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.8%
Contains more OtherOther +77%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Celeriac
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 Celeriac DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 0.7mg 55%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.158mg 44%
Vitamin K 41µg 34%
Copper 0.329mg 0.07mg 29%
Folate 114µg 8µg 27%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 8mg 26%
Fiber 8g 1.8g 25%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Calcium 243mg 43mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.06mg 16%
Magnesium 80mg 20mg 14%
Potassium 569mg 300mg 8%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.33mg 7%
Phosphorus 73mg 115mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.7mg 6%
Protein 3.75g 1.5g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.05mg 3%
Sodium 31mg 100mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.165mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.148g 2%
Carbs 14.89g 9.2g 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.246g 0.079g 1%
Calories 70kcal 42kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.94g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 7.4g N/A
Sugar 1.6g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.352mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Celeriac
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
33%
Peppermint
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.167g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Celeriac
Celeriac is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.