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Peppermint vs. Ground cloves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peppermint and Ground cloves

  • Peppermint has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Folate, however, Ground cloves are higher in Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Ground cloves covers your daily Manganese needs 2563% more than Peppermint.
  • Ground cloves contain 159 times less Vitamin C than Peppermint. Peppermint contains 31.8mg of Vitamin C, while Ground cloves contain 0.2mg.
  • Peppermint has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Spices, cloves, ground.

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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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.3%
Contains more IronIron +132.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +109%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5012.8%

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% 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 0.67% 9.6% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2555%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +356%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.56mg
~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
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 g
Contains more WaterWater +696.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1283%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +340.1%
Contains more OtherOther +218.1%

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% 16% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4121.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +609.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Ground cloves Opinion
Calories 70kcal 274kcal Ground cloves
Protein 3.75g 5.97g Ground cloves
Fats 0.94g 13g Ground cloves
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0.2mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 31.63g Ground cloves
Carbs 14.89g 65.53g Ground cloves
Magnesium 80mg 259mg Ground cloves
Calcium 243mg 632mg Ground cloves
Potassium 569mg 1020mg Ground cloves
Iron 5.08mg 11.83mg Ground cloves
Sugar 2.38g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 33.9g Ground cloves
Copper 0.329mg 0.368mg Ground cloves
Zinc 1.11mg 2.32mg Ground cloves
Phosphorus 73mg 104mg Ground cloves
Sodium 31mg 277mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 4248IU 160IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 212µg 8µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 8.82mg Ground cloves
Manganese 1.176mg 60.127mg Ground cloves
Selenium 7.2µg Ground cloves
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.158mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.22mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 1.56mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.509mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.391mg Ground cloves
Vitamin K 141.8µg Ground cloves
Folate 114µg 25µg Peppermint
Trans Fat 0g 0.254g Peppermint
Choline 37.4mg Ground cloves
Saturated Fat 0.246g 3.952g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 1.393g Ground cloves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 3.606g Ground cloves
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.03mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.18mg Ground cloves
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.24mg Ground cloves
Leucine 0.281mg 0.4mg Ground cloves
Lysine 0.161mg 0.37mg Ground cloves
Methionine 0.053mg 0.08mg Ground cloves
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.23mg Ground cloves
Valine 0.187mg 0.34mg Ground cloves
Histidine 0.075mg 0.13mg Ground cloves
Fructose 1.07g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - DPA 0.184g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g Ground cloves

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Peppermint Ground cloves
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%
Ground cloves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
906%
Ground cloves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.706g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/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.