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Peppermint vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peppermint and Lambsquarters different?

  • Peppermint is richer in Iron, Folate, Manganese, Fiber, and Magnesium, while Lambsquarters are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily need of Vitamin C 54% more than Peppermint.
  • Peppermint contains 4 times more Iron than Lambsquarters. Peppermint contains 5.08mg of Iron, while Lambsquarters contain 1.2mg.

Peppermint, fresh and Lambsquarters, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 93% 40% 45% 98% 12% 31% 5.6% 102% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more IronIron +323.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~72mg

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 267% 696% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more OtherOther +92.1%
~equal in Water ~84.3g

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
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +354.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Lambsquarters Opinion
Calories 70kcal 43kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 4.2g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.94g 0.8g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 6.89g 3.3g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 7.3g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 34mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 569mg 452mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 1.2mg Peppermint
Fiber 8g 4g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.293mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.44mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 72mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 43mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 4248IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Manganese 1.176mg 0.782mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.9µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 1.2mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.092mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Folate 114µg 30µg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.059g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.351g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.038mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.281mg 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.161mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.053mg 0.049mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.166mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.075mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Lambsquarters
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
94%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters 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)
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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.