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Peppermint vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peppermint and Kale different?

  • Peppermint is richer in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Fiber, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, while Kale is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Peppermint covers your daily need of Iron 52% more than Kale.
  • Peppermint contains 9 times more Folate than Kale. Peppermint contains 114µg of Folate, while Kale contains 13µg.

Peppermint, fresh and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used 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 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +344.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.6%
Contains more IronIron +464.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +362.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.8%

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%
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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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +589.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +776.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg
~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
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.4%
Contains more FatsFats +135%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.5%
Contains more OtherOther +103.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16%

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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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.03g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Kale Opinion
Calories 70kcal 28kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 1.9g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.4g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 41mg Kale
Net carbs 6.89g 3.63g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 5.63g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 18mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 72mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 228mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.9mg Peppermint
Sugar 1.25g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 2g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.156mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.24mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 28mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 23mg Kale
Vitamin A 4248IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A 212µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg Kale
Manganese 1.176mg 0.416mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.9µg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.053mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.07mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.5mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.049mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.138mg Kale
Vitamin K 817µg Kale
Folate 114µg 13µg Peppermint
Choline 0.4mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.052g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.03g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.193g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.023mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.085mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.114mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.133mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.114mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.018mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.097mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.104mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.04mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Kale
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
238%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
22%
Kale

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 - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.194g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale 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 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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.