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Peppermint vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peppermint and drumstick leaves?

  • Peppermint is richer in copper, fiber, folate, iron, and magnesium, yet drumstick leaves are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B1.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 82% higher.
  • Peppermint has 4 times more fiber than drumstick leaves. Peppermint has 8g of fiber, while drumstick leaves have 2g.

We used Peppermint, fresh and Drumstick leaves, raw 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.
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 30% 56% 30% 150% 35% 16% 48% 1.2% 139% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +27%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +85%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
~equal in Manganese ~1.063mg

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 172% 126% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +185%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +830.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.7%
Contains more FatsFats +48.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
~equal in Water ~78.66g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Drumstick leaves
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Drumstick leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 1.2mg 82%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.66mg 30%
Copper 0.329mg 0.105mg 25%
Fiber 8g 2g 24%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 51.7mg 22%
Folate 114µg 40µg 19%
Vitamin A 212µg 378µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.257mg 15%
Iron 5.08mg 4mg 14%
Protein 3.75g 9.4g 11%
Magnesium 80mg 42mg 9%
Potassium 569mg 337mg 7%
Calcium 243mg 185mg 6%
Phosphorus 73mg 112mg 6%
Manganese 1.176mg 1.063mg 5%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.6mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.125mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 2.22mg 3%
Carbs 14.89g 8.28g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.246g 1%
Sodium 31mg 9mg 1%
Fats 0.94g 1.4g 1%
Calories 70kcal 64kcal 0%
Net carbs 6.89g 6.28g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.411mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.451mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.791mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.537mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.123mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.611mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.196mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Drumstick leaves
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
67%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/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.