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Peppermint vs. Cranberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Peppermint and Cranberry

  • Cranberry has less Iron, Manganese, Copper, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for Iron is 61% more.
  • Peppermint has 114 times more Folate than Cranberry. Peppermint has 114µg of Folate, while Cranberry has 1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Cranberries, 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 +2937.5%
Contains more Iron +2108.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +563.6%
Contains more Potassium +611.3%
Contains more Zinc +1133.3%
Contains more Copper +487.5%
Contains more Manganese +340.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
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 3% 9% 5% 5% 8% 1% 3% 19% 35% 1%
Contains more Calcium +2937.5%
Contains more Iron +2108.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +563.6%
Contains more Potassium +611.3%
Contains more Zinc +1133.3%
Contains more Copper +487.5%
Contains more Manganese +340.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%

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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Contains more Vitamin A +6642.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1230%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1589.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.3%
Contains more Folate +11300%
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 4% 27% 0% 47% 3% 5% 2% 18% 14% 1% 0% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +6642.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1230%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1589.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.3%
Contains more Folate +11300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +715.2%
Contains more Fats +623.1%
Contains more Carbs +24.4%
Contains more Other +1375%
Contains more Water +11%
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Protein +715.2%
Contains more Fats +623.1%
Contains more Carbs +24.4%
Contains more Other +1375%
Contains more Water +11%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +823.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +823.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Cranberry Opinion
Net carbs 6.89g 8.37g Cranberry
Protein 3.75g 0.46g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.13g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 11.97g Peppermint
Calories 70kcal 46kcal Peppermint
Fructose 0.67g Cranberry
Sugar 4.27g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 3.6g Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 8mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.23mg Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 6mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 11mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 80mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 2mg Cranberry
Zinc 1.11mg 0.09mg Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.056mg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 0.267mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.1µg Cranberry
Vitamin A 4248IU 63IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 3µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 1.32mg Cranberry
Vitamin C 31.8mg 14mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.012mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.02mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.101mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.295mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.057mg Peppermint
Folate 114µg 1µg Peppermint
Vitamin K 5µg Cranberry
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.003mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.028mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.033mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.053mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.039mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.003mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.036mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.045mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.018mg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.008g Cranberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.018g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.055g Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Cranberry
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
11%
Cranberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
8%
Cranberry

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 - 4.27g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry
Cranberry contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.238g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry
Cranberry is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Cranberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.