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Peppermint vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peppermint and asparagus

  • Asparagus has less vitamin A, manganese, iron, vitamin C, fiber, calcium, magnesium, copper, folate, and potassium.
  • Peppermint covers your daily vitamin A needs 70% more than asparagus.
  • Asparagus contains 10 times less calcium than peppermint. Peppermint contains 243mg of calcium, while asparagus contains 24mg.
  • The glycemic index of peppermint is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Asparagus, 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.
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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +471.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +912.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.7%
Contains more IronIron +137.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +644.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%

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.
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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +467.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.4%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.5%
Contains more FatsFats +683.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.8%
Contains more OtherOther +205.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +916%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Asparagus DV% diff.
Manganese 1.176mg 0.158mg 44%
Iron 5.08mg 2.14mg 37%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 35%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 5.6mg 29%
Fiber 8g 2.1g 24%
Calcium 243mg 24mg 22%
Vitamin A 212µg 38µg 19%
Folate 114µg 52µg 16%
Magnesium 80mg 14mg 16%
Copper 0.329mg 0.189mg 16%
Potassium 569mg 202mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.141mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.143mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.978mg 5%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.54mg 5%
Carbs 14.89g 3.88g 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.091mg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.05g 3%
Calories 70kcal 20kcal 3%
Protein 3.75g 2.2g 3%
Phosphorus 73mg 52mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.246g 0.04g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.274mg 1%
Fats 0.94g 0.12g 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Sodium 31mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 1.88g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Asparagus
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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peppermint
Peppermint is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.206g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.