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Peppermint vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Peppermint and Plum

  • Plum has less Iron, Manganese, Copper, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium than Peppermint.
  • Peppermint covers your daily need of Iron 61% more than Plum.
  • Peppermint has 41 times more Calcium than Plum. While Peppermint has 243mg of Calcium, Plum has only 6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppermint, fresh and Plums, 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.
Contains more Calcium +3950%
Contains more Iron +2888.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1042.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +356.3%
Contains more Potassium +262.4%
Contains more Zinc +1010%
Contains more Copper +477.2%
Contains more Manganese +2161.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +3950%
Contains more Iron +2888.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1042.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +356.3%
Contains more Potassium +262.4%
Contains more Zinc +1010%
Contains more Copper +477.2%
Contains more Manganese +2161.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
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Plum
Contains more Vitamin A +1131.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +234.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +923.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +344.8%
Contains more Folate +2180%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
Contains more Vitamin A +1131.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +234.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +923.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +344.8%
Contains more Folate +2180%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +435.7%
Contains more Fats +235.7%
Contains more Carbs +30.4%
Contains more Other +378.4%
Contains more Water +10.9%
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +435.7%
Contains more Fats +235.7%
Contains more Carbs +30.4%
Contains more Other +378.4%
Contains more Water +10.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1054.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +306.1%
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1054.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +306.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Plum Opinion
Net carbs 6.89g 10.02g Plum
Protein 3.75g 0.7g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.28g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 11.42g Peppermint
Calories 70kcal 46kcal Peppermint
Fructose 3.07g Plum
Sugar 9.92g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 1.4g Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 6mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.17mg Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 7mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 16mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 157mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 0mg Plum
Zinc 1.11mg 0.1mg Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.057mg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 0.052mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 4248IU 345IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 17µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.26mg Plum
Vitamin C 31.8mg 9.5mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.028mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.026mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.417mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.135mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.029mg Peppermint
Folate 114µg 5µg Peppermint
Vitamin K 6.4µg Plum
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.009mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.01mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.014mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.015mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.016mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.008mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.014mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.016mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.009mg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.044g Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Plum
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
51%
Peppermint
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.229g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.