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Peppermint vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peppermint and Persimmon different?

  • Peppermint is higher in Iron, Calcium, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Persimmon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Persimmon is 38% higher.
  • Peppermint contains 9 times more Calcium than Persimmon. While Peppermint contains 243mg of Calcium, Persimmon contains only 27mg.

Peppermint, fresh and Persimmons, native, raw are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +103.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +180.8%
Contains more Potassium +83.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 94% 0% 12% 28% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +103.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +180.8%
Contains more Potassium +83.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +107.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +107.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +368.8%
Contains more Fats +135%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Contains more Other +96.7%
Contains more Carbs +125%
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +368.8%
Contains more Fats +135%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Contains more Other +96.7%
Contains more Carbs +125%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Persimmon Opinion
Net carbs 6.89g 33.5g Persimmon
Protein 3.75g 0.8g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.4g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 33.5g Persimmon
Calories 70kcal 127kcal Persimmon
Fiber 8g Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 27mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 2.5mg Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 26mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 310mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 1mg Persimmon
Zinc 1.11mg Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 66mg Persimmon
Vitamin B1 0.082mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg Peppermint
Folate 114µg Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.014mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.041mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.035mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.058mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.045mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.007mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.036mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.042mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.016mg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Persimmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
51%
Peppermint
18%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Persimmon
Persimmon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.