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Peppermint vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between peppermint and lemons

  • Peppermint has more iron, manganese, copper, folate, vitamin A, calcium, fiber, vitamin B2, and magnesium; however, lemons have more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for peppermint is 56% higher.
  • Lemons have 212 times less Vitamin A than peppermint. Peppermint has 212µg of Vitamin A, while lemons have 1µg.

Food types used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +834.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +312.3%
Contains more IronIron +746.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +789.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +356.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3820%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%

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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1606%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +936.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
~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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +240.9%
Contains more FatsFats +213.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.8%
Contains more OtherOther +490%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%

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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28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +470.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Lemon Opinion
Calories 70kcal 29kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 1.1g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.3g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 6.89g 6.52g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 9.32g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 8mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 26mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 138mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.6mg Peppermint
Sugar 2.5g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 2.8g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.037mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.06mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 16mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 4248IU 22IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 212µg 1µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 1.176mg 0.03mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.04mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.02mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.1mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.19mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.08mg Peppermint
Folate 114µg 11µg Peppermint
Choline 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.011g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.089g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.207g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.