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Peppermint vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Peppermint and Chard

  • Peppermint has more Manganese, Iron, Folate, Fiber, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Chard has more Vitamin A.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for Manganese is 37% more.
  • Peppermint has 13 times more Folate than Chard. Peppermint has 114µg of Folate, while Chard has 9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Chard
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +319%
Contains more IronIron +124.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +252.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~86mg
~equal in Potassium ~549mg

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%
Chard
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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 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.2%
~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
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2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1075%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%

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
Chard
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21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +106.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1714.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Chard
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 Chard Opinion
Calories 70kcal 20kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 1.88g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.08g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 18mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 2.03g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 4.13g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 86mg Chard
Calcium 243mg 58mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 549mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 2.26mg Peppermint
Sugar 1.1g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 2.1g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.163mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.33mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 33mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 179mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 4248IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A 212µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 1.176mg 0.334mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.9µg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.034mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.086mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.36mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.163mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.085mg Peppermint
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Folate 114µg 9µg Peppermint
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.016g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.028g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.018mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.086mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.154mg
Leucine 0.281mg 0.135mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.103mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.02mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.114mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.114mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.038mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Chard
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
105%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.234g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.