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Peppermint vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between peppermint and kumquat

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, manganese, copper, folate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, kumquat is higher in vitamin C.
  • Peppermint covers your daily need for vitamin A, 79% more than kumquat.
  • Peppermint has 9 times more manganese than kumquat. While peppermint has 1.176mg of manganese, kumquat has only 0.135mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppermint, fresh and Kumquats, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.9%
Contains more IronIron +490.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +552.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +771.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 146% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +570.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38.1%
~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
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.5%
Contains more OtherOther +247.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.86g
~equal in Carbs ~15.9g
~equal in Water ~80.85g

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +366.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Kumquat
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 Kumquat DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 0.86mg 53%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.135mg 45%
Copper 0.329mg 0.095mg 26%
Folate 114µg 17µg 24%
Vitamin A 212µg 15µg 22%
Calcium 243mg 62mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.09mg 14%
Magnesium 80mg 20mg 14%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 43.9mg 13%
Potassium 569mg 186mg 11%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.17mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.429mg 8%
Phosphorus 73mg 19mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.036mg 7%
Fiber 8g 6.5g 6%
Protein 3.75g 1.88g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.037mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.208mg 3%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.171g 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 31mg 10mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.246g 0.103g 1%
Calories 70kcal 71kcal 0%
Fats 0.94g 0.86g 0%
Carbs 14.89g 15.9g 0%
Net carbs 6.89g 9.4g N/A
Sugar 9.36g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.154g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Kumquat
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
18%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
14%
Kumquat

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 - 9.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat 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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.