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Peppermint vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Peppermint and Garden cress?

  • Peppermint is higher in Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, and Folate, yet Garden cress is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for Iron is 47% more.
  • Peppermint has 7 times more Fiber than Garden cress. While Peppermint has 8g of Fiber, Garden cress has only 1.1g.

We used Peppermint, fresh and Cress, garden, raw types in this article.

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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +290.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.8%
~equal in Potassium ~606mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~76mg

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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +117%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg
~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% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.2%
Contains more FatsFats +34.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +624.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Garden cress
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 Garden cress Opinion
Calories 70kcal 32kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 2.6g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.7g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 69mg Garden cress
Net carbs 6.89g 4.4g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 5.5g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 38mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 81mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 5.08mg 1.3mg Peppermint
Sugar 4.4g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 1.1g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.17mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.23mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 31mg 14mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 4248IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg Garden cress
Manganese 1.176mg 0.553mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.9µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.08mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.26mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 1mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.242mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 114µg 80µg Peppermint
Choline 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.228g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Garden cress
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
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
33%
Garden cress

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 - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.223g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress 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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.