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Peppermint vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peppermint and Escarole different?

  • Peppermint is richer in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE, while Escarole is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Peppermint covers your daily need of Iron 55% more than Escarole.
  • Peppermint contains 10 times more Vitamin C than Escarole. Peppermint contains 31.8mg of Vitamin C, while Escarole contains 3.3mg.

Peppermint, fresh and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +515.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.2%
Contains more IronIron +605.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.7%

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% 255% 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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +863.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +706.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.4%
~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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.1%
Contains more FatsFats +422.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +385%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +725%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +527.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Escarole
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 Escarole Opinion
Calories 70kcal 19kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 1.15g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.18g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 3.3mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 0.27g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 3.07g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 13mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 46mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 245mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.72mg Peppermint
Sugar 0.23g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 2.8g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.087mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.69mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 22mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 19mg Escarole
Vitamin A 4248IU 1888IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 94µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 1.176mg 0.385mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.2µg Escarole
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.059mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.062mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.312mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.016mg Peppermint
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 114µg 78µg Peppermint
Choline 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.042g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.004g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.081g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.005mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.046mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.066mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.09mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.058mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.013mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.049mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.058mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.021mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Escarole
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
47%
Peppermint
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
18%
Escarole

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 - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.204g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole 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.

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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.