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Peppermint vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Peppermint and Grapefruit?

  • Grapefruit has less Iron, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Magnesium, and Potassium than Peppermint.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for Iron is 63% higher.
  • Peppermint has 53 times more Manganese than Grapefruit. Peppermint has 1.176mg of Manganese, while Grapefruit has 0.022mg.

We used Peppermint, fresh and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +788.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1004.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +321.5%
Contains more IronIron +6250%
Contains more CopperCopper +928.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1485.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +305.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5245.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +269.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +758.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +736.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +776.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~31.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +387%
Contains more FatsFats +571.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.7%
Contains more OtherOther +378.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +65%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1311.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 70kcal 42kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 0.77g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.14g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 31.2mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 9.06g Grapefruit
Carbs 14.89g 10.66g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 9mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 22mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 135mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.08mg Peppermint
Sugar 6.89g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 1.6g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.032mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.07mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 18mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 4248IU 1150IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 212µg 58µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.13mg Grapefruit
Manganese 1.176mg 0.022mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.1µg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.043mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.031mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.204mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.262mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.053mg Peppermint
Folate 114µg 13µg Peppermint
Choline 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.02g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.036g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.008mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.013mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.008mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.015mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.019mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.007mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.013mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.015mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.008mg Peppermint
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Grapefruit
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
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
5%
Grapefruit

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 - 6.89g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.225g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.