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Peppermint vs. Chrysanthemum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Peppermint and Chrysanthemum

  • Peppermint has more Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin A, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, while Chrysanthemum has more Folate.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for Iron is 35% higher.
  • Chrysanthemum contains 23 times less Vitamin C than Peppermint. Peppermint contains 31.8mg of Vitamin C, while Chrysanthemum contains 1.4mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Chrysanthemum, garland, 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 23% 35% 50% 86% 46% 19% 23% 15% 123% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.7%
Contains more IronIron +121.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.7%
~equal in Potassium ~567mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
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 4.7% 139% 0% 0% 33% 33% 10% 13% 41% 0% 875% 133% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2171.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 3% 91%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 3.02 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more FatsFats +67.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +393%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
~equal in Other ~1.66g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Chrysanthemum Opinion
Calories 70kcal 24kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 3.36g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.56g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 1.4mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 0.02g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 3.02g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 32mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 117mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 567mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 2.29mg Peppermint
Fiber 8g 3g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.137mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.71mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 54mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 118mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 4248IU 2320IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 212µg 116µg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 0.943mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.13mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.144mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.531mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.221mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.176mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin K 350µg Chrysanthemum
Folate 114µg 177µg Chrysanthemum
Saturated Fat 0.246g Chrysanthemum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Chrysanthemum
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
99%
Chrysanthemum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
42%
Chrysanthemum

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chrysanthemum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169995/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.