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Peppermint vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between peppermint and gratin?

  • Peppermint is richer than gratin in vitamin A, iron, manganese, folate, fiber, vitamin C, copper, and magnesium.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 80% more.
  • Peppermint has 10 times more folate than gratin. While peppermint has 114µg of folate, gratin has only 11µg.
  • The amount of sodium in peppermint is lower.

We used Peppermint, fresh and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.7%
Contains more IronIron +693.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +630.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.8%

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.9%
~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.9%
Contains more FatsFats +707.4%
Contains more OtherOther +17.5%
~equal in Water ~74g

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6412.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Gratin DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 0.64mg 56%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.161mg 44%
Folate 114µg 11µg 26%
Fiber 8g 1.8g 25%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 9.9mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.246g 4.733g 20%
Copper 0.329mg 0.16mg 19%
Sodium 31mg 433mg 17%
Vitamin A 212µg 64µg 16%
Magnesium 80mg 20mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.116mg 12%
Calcium 243mg 119mg 12%
Fats 0.94g 7.59g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Phosphorus 73mg 113mg 6%
Potassium 569mg 396mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 2.149g 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.993mg 4%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.69mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.174mg 3%
Calories 70kcal 132kcal 3%
Protein 3.75g 5.06g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.064mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.276g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.387mg 1%
Carbs 14.89g 11.27g 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 9.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.487g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.