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.
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Calcium
+200%
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Iron
+290.8%
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Magnesium
+110.5%
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Zinc
+382.6%
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Copper
+93.5%
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Manganese
+112.7%
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Sodium
-54.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 76
Equal in Potassium - 606
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Calcium
+200%
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Iron
+290.8%
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Magnesium
+110.5%
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Zinc
+382.6%
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Copper
+93.5%
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Manganese
+112.7%
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Sodium
-54.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 76
Equal in Potassium - 606
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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Vitamin B3
+70.6%
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Vitamin B5
+39.7%
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Folate
+42.5%
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Vitamin A
+62.8%
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Vitamin C
+117%
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Vitamin B6
+91.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.08
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26
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Vitamin B3
+70.6%
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Vitamin B5
+39.7%
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Folate
+42.5%
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Vitamin A
+62.8%
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Vitamin C
+117%
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Vitamin B6
+91.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.08
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+44.2%
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Fats
+34.3%
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Carbs
+170.7%
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Water
+13.7%
Equal in Other - 1.8
Protein:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
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1.77 g
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
5.5 g
Water:
89.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
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Protein
+44.2%
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Fats
+34.3%
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Carbs
+170.7%
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Water
+13.7%
Equal in Other - 1.8
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Polyunsaturated fat
+122.8%
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Saturated Fat
-90.7%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+624.2%
Saturated Fat:
0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.508 g
Saturated Fat:
0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.228 g
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Polyunsaturated fat
+122.8%
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Saturated Fat
-90.7%
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Monounsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 6.89g | 4.4g |
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| Protein | 3.75g | 2.6g |
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| Fats | 0.94g | 0.7g |
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| Carbs | 14.89g | 5.5g |
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| Calories | 70kcal | 32kcal |
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| Sugar | 4.4g |
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| Fiber | 8g | 1.1g |
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| Calcium | 243mg | 81mg |
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| Iron | 5.08mg | 1.3mg |
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| Magnesium | 80mg | 38mg |
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| Phosphorus | 73mg | 76mg |
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| Potassium | 569mg | 606mg |
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| Sodium | 31mg | 14mg |
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| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.23mg |
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| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.17mg |
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| Manganese | 1.176mg | 0.553mg |
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| Selenium | 0.9µg |
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| Vitamin A | 4248IU | 6917IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 212µg | 346µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.7mg |
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| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 69mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.08mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.26mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 1mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.242mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.247mg |
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| Folate | 114µg | 80µg |
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| Vitamin K | 541.9µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.058mg |
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| Threonine | 0.154mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.154mg |
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| Leucine | 0.281mg |
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| Lysine | 0.161mg |
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| Methionine | 0.053mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg |
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| Valine | 0.187mg |
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| Histidine | 0.075mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.246g | 0.023g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.033g | 0.239g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.228g |
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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%
187%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
33%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.223g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
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.