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Peppermint vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peppermint and jujube

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, manganese, copper, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, zinc, and potassium; however, jujube is richer in vitamin C.
  • Peppermint covers your daily vitamin A needs 84% more than jujube.
  • Jujube has 22 times less zinc than peppermint. Peppermint has 1.11mg of zinc, while jujube has 0.05mg.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of peppermint is 70, while the glycemic index of jujube is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Jujube, 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%
Jujube
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.3% 22% 18% 24% 1.4% 9.9% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1057.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.6%
Contains more IronIron +958.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +350.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 230% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 9.2% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +117%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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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20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.5%
Contains more FatsFats +370%
Contains more OtherOther +247.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.9%
~equal in Water ~77.86g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Jujube
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Jujube DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 0.48mg 58%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.084mg 47%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 69mg 41%
Fiber 8g 32%
Folate 114µg 29%
Copper 0.329mg 0.073mg 28%
Vitamin A 212µg 2µg 23%
Calcium 243mg 21mg 22%
Magnesium 80mg 10mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.04mg 17%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.05mg 10%
Potassium 569mg 250mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Phosphorus 73mg 23mg 7%
Protein 3.75g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.081mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 3%
Carbs 14.89g 20.23g 2%
Fats 0.94g 0.2g 1%
Saturated fat 0.246g 1%
Sodium 31mg 3mg 1%
Calories 70kcal 79kcal 0%
Net carbs 6.89g 20.23g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Jujube
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
22%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

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 contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Jujube - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168151/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.