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Peppermint vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Peppermint and Collard Greens?

  • Peppermint is richer in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, yet Collard Greens are richer in Vitamin A.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for Iron is 49% higher.
  • Peppermint has 7 times more Folate than Collard Greens. Peppermint has 114µg of Folate, while Collard Greens have 16µg.

We used Peppermint, fresh and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +386.3%
Contains more IronIron +349.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +545.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.6%

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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more FolateFolate +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.128mg
~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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.4%
Contains more FatsFats +30.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.5%
Contains more OtherOther +139.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Collard Greens
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Collard Greens Opinion
Calories 70kcal 33kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 2.71g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.72g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 18.2mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 1.65g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 5.65g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 21mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 141mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 117mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 1.13mg Peppermint
Sugar 0.4g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 4g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.051mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.23mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 32mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 15mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 4248IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 212µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 1.176mg 0.51mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.5µg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.04mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.106mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.575mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.218mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.128mg Peppermint
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 114µg 16µg Peppermint
Choline 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.026g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.173g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.027mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.074mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.086mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.13mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.101mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.028mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.075mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.104mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.04mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Collard Greens
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
129%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.199g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens 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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.