Peppermint vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between peppermint and dandelion greens
- Peppermint has more manganese, iron, folate, fiber, copper, magnesium, and zinc, while dandelion greens have more vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
- Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 118% higher.
- Dandelion greens contain 4 times less folate than peppermint. Peppermint contains 114µg of folate, while dandelion greens contain 27µg.
The food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Dandelion greens, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +122.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +63.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +170.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +243.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +111.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +302.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +322.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +10.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +139.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +131.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 778.4µg | 649% | |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 0.342mg | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 508µg | 33% |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 3.1mg | 25% |
| Vitamin E | 3.44mg | 23% | |
| Folate | 114µg | 27µg | 22% |
| Fiber | 8g | 3.5g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.171mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 36mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.251mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.19mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 0.806mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.41mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 187mg | 6% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 569mg | 397mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.084mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 35mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 76mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 9.2g | 2% |
| Protein | 3.75g | 2.7g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.306g | 1% |
| Calories | 70kcal | 45kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 66mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.94g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 5.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.71g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.014g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
9.2 g
Water:
85.6 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +34.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61.8% |
~equal in
Water
~85.6g
~equal in
Other
~1.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +135.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.9% |
