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Peppermint vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Peppermint and Dried fruit?

  • Peppermint is richer in Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, yet Dried fruit is richer in Potassium.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for Manganese is 41% higher.
  • Peppermint has 32 times more Vitamin C than Dried fruit. Peppermint has 31.8mg of Vitamin C, while Dried fruit has 1mg.

We used Peppermint, fresh and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked types in this comparison.

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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.
Peppermint
Peppermint
6
:
4
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Calcium +341.8%
Contains more Iron +91%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Zinc +184.6%
Contains more Manganese +400.4%
Contains more Potassium +104.2%
Contains less Sodium -67.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 71
Equal in Copper - 0.343
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Contains more Calcium +341.8%
Contains more Iron +91%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Zinc +184.6%
Contains more Manganese +400.4%
Contains more Potassium +104.2%
Contains less Sodium -67.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 71
Equal in Copper - 0.343

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.
Peppermint
Peppermint
5
:
5
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Vitamin A +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +3080%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +259.5%
Contains more Folate +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Peppermint
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%
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +3080%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +259.5%
Contains more Folate +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
3
:
2
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Protein +10.6%
Contains more Fats +84.3%
Contains more Water +154.6%
Contains more Carbs +320.7%
Contains more Other +45.2%
Equal in Protein - 3.39
Peppermint
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Dried fruit
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more Protein +10.6%
Contains more Fats +84.3%
Contains more Water +154.6%
Contains more Carbs +320.7%
Contains more Other +45.2%
Equal in Protein - 3.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
1
:
2
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +586.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124.2%
Peppermint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +586.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Dried fruit
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 Dried fruit Opinion
Net carbs 6.89g 55.34g Dried fruit
Protein 3.75g 3.39g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.51g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 62.64g Dried fruit
Calories 70kcal 241kcal Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 7.3g Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 55mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 2.66mg Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 32mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 71mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 1162mg Dried fruit
Sodium 31mg 10mg Dried fruit
Zinc 1.11mg 0.39mg Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.343mg Dried fruit
Manganese 1.176mg 0.235mg Peppermint
Selenium 2.2µg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 4248IU 3604IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 180µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 4.33mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 31.8mg 1mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.015mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.074mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 2.589mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.516mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.143mg Dried fruit
Folate 114µg 10µg Peppermint
Vitamin K 3.1µg Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.016mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.073mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.063mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.105mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.083mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.015mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.062mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.078mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.047mg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.017g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.074g Dried fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.074g Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Dried fruit
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
38%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
44%
Dried fruit

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 - 53.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.229g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.