Peppermint vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between peppermint and fruitcake
- Fruitcake contains less vitamin A, manganese, iron, vitamin C, copper, folate, calcium, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B2 than peppermint.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for peppermint is 85% higher.
- Fruitcake has 64 times less vitamin C than peppermint. Peppermint has 31.8mg of vitamin C, while fruitcake has 0.5mg.
- Peppermint has a higher glycemic index than fruitcake.
Food types used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.
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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 | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +636.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +271.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +145.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +558% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +311.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +434.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +6260% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2928.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +168.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +115.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +180.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +470% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 0.22mg | 42% |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 2.07mg | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 0.5mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.05mg | 31% |
| Folate | 114µg | 20µg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 7µg | 23% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 33mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 3.323g | 19% |
| Fiber | 8g | 3.7g | 17% |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 61.6g | 16% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 16mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.099mg | 13% |
| Fats | 0.94g | 9.1g | 13% |
| Calories | 70kcal | 324kcal | 13% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 153mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 4.2g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.27mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 0.791mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.046mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 1.048g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 101mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.75g | 2.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.226mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 27.42g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A |
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:
2.9 g
Fats:
9.1 g
Carbs:
61.6 g
Water:
25.3 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +210.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +868.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +313.7% |
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
1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.323 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12627.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +554.1% |
