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Peppermint vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peppermint and cocoa bean

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A; however, cocoa bean is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, and zinc.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 364% more than peppermint.
  • Peppermint contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +495%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340.9%
Contains more IronIron +205.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +996.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +473.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +897.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.8%

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 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.118mg
~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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2813%
Contains more ProteinProtein +382.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1293.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.5%
Contains more OtherOther +340.7%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13203%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.329mg 3.607mg 364%
Iron 5.08mg 15.52mg 131%
Manganese 1.176mg 3.737mg 111%
Phosphorus 73mg 728mg 94%
Magnesium 80mg 476mg 94%
Fiber 8g 29.8g 87%
Potassium 569mg 2509mg 57%
Zinc 1.11mg 6.37mg 48%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.246g 7.76g 34%
Protein 3.75g 18.1g 29%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Selenium 13.2µg 24%
Folate 114µg 32µg 21%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Fats 0.94g 13.1g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.46mg 15%
Carbs 14.89g 58.3g 14%
Calcium 243mg 111mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 4.39g 11%
Calories 70kcal 220kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.11mg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.254mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.42g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 31mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.118mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.514g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.