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Peppermint vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peppermint and Mustard Greens

  • Peppermint has more Iron, Folate, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Potassium, and Zinc, however, Mustard Greens is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Peppermint covers your daily Iron needs 53% more than Mustard Greens.
  • Mustard Greens contains 13 times less Folate than Peppermint. Peppermint contains 114µg of Folate, while Mustard Greens contains 9µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +515.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.2%
Contains more IronIron +483.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%

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 84% 742% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +230.2%
Contains more OtherOther +160.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%

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
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1004.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +233.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Mustard Greens
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 Mustard Greens Opinion
Calories 70kcal 26kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 2.56g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.47g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 25.3mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 2.51g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 4.51g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 13mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 118mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 162mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.87mg Peppermint
Sugar 1.41g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 2g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.146mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.22mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 42mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 9mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 4248IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 212µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 1.176mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.6µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.041mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.063mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.433mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.12mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.098mg Peppermint
Vitamin K 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Folate 114µg 9µg Peppermint
Choline 0.4mg Mustard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.012g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.11g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.046g 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 Mustard Greens
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
186%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
17%
Mustard Greens

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 - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.234g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.