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Peppermint vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peppermint and currants different?

  • Peppermint is richer in vitamin A, iron, manganese, folate, copper, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, and fiber, while currants are higher in vitamin C.
  • Peppermint covers your daily need for vitamin A, 84% more than currants.
  • Peppermint contains 14 times more folate than currants. Peppermint contains 114µg of folate, while currants contain 8µg.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index (70) than currants (25).

Peppermint, fresh and Currants, red and white, raw types were used 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +515.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +636.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.9%
Contains more IronIron +408%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +532.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%

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% 71% 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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +432%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1606%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +428.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1325%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.9%
Contains more FatsFats +370%
Contains more OtherOther +172.3%
~equal in Carbs ~13.8g
~equal in Water ~83.95g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +477.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Currant
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 Currant DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 1mg 51%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.186mg 43%
Folate 114µg 8µg 27%
Copper 0.329mg 0.107mg 25%
Vitamin A 212µg 2µg 23%
Calcium 243mg 33mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.05mg 17%
Magnesium 80mg 13mg 16%
Fiber 8g 4.3g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.1mg 10%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 41mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Potassium 569mg 275mg 9%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.23mg 8%
Protein 3.75g 1.4g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.064mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.07mg 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.04mg 4%
Phosphorus 73mg 44mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.088g 3%
Fats 0.94g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.246g 0.017g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Calories 70kcal 56kcal 1%
Sodium 31mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 9.5g N/A
Carbs 14.89g 13.8g 0%
Sugar 7.37g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.028g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Currant
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
33%
Peppermint
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
17%
Currant

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 - 7.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.229g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.