Peppermint vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between peppermint and scallion
- Scallion has less vitamin A, iron, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B2, magnesium, and folate.
- Peppermint covers your daily vitamin A needs 65% more than scallion.
- Scallion contains 7 times less manganese than peppermint. Peppermint contains 1.176mg of manganese, while scallion contains 0.16mg.
- The glycemic index of peppermint is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +237.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +106.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +243.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +296.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +184.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +97.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +635% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +69.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +324% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +49.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +232.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +350.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +111.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +78.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 173% | |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 1.48mg | 45% |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 0.16mg | 44% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.083mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 8g | 2.6g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 50µg | 18% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 72mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.08mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 18.8mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 20mg | 14% |
| Folate | 114µg | 64µg | 13% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 276mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 0.525mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.39mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 37mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.061mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.075mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 3.75g | 1.83g | 4% |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 7.34g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.074g | 3% |
| Calories | 70kcal | 32kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 31mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 0.032g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.94g | 0.19g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
Protein:
1.83 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
7.34 g
Water:
89.83 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +104.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +394.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +102.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +118.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.074 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +586.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87% |
