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Peppermint vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peppermint and fruit preserves

  • Fruit preserves contain less vitamin A, iron, manganese, fiber, folate, vitamin C, copper, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B2 than peppermint.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 85% higher.
  • Fruit preserves contain 29 times less manganese than peppermint. Peppermint contains 1.176mg of manganese, while fruit preserves contain 0.04mg.
  • Fruit preserves have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruit preserves is 51, while the glycemic index of peppermint is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Jams and preserves.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +639%
Contains more IronIron +936.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +229%
Contains more ZincZinc +1750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2840%
~equal in Sodium ~32mg

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +261.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4638.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1590%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +545%
Contains more FolateFolate +936.4%
~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +913.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1242.9%
Contains more WaterWater +158.1%
Contains more OtherOther +669.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362.5%

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Fruit preserves
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 0.49mg 57%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.04mg 49%
Fiber 8g 1.1g 28%
Folate 114µg 11µg 26%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 8.8mg 26%
Copper 0.329mg 0.1mg 25%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Calcium 243mg 20mg 22%
Carbs 14.89g 68.86g 18%
Magnesium 80mg 4mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.076mg 15%
Potassium 569mg 77mg 14%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.06mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.036mg 10%
Calories 70kcal 278kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.02mg 8%
Phosphorus 73mg 19mg 8%
Protein 3.75g 0.37g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.016mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.02mg 6%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0g 3%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Fats 0.94g 0.07g 1%
Saturated fat 0.246g 0.01g 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 48.5g N/A
Sodium 31mg 32mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.