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Peppermint vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between peppermint and Peruvian groundcherry

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, calcium, vitamin C, and vitamin B2; however, Peruvian groundcherry has more vitamin B3.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 71% more.
  • Peppermint has 27 times more calcium than Peruvian groundcherry. Peppermint has 243mg of calcium, while Peruvian groundcherry has 9mg.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index than Peruvian groundcherry.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), 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.
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 0% 2.7% 0% 38% 0% 0% 17% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +408%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 71% 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 37% 12% 0% 0% 28% 9.2% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 11% 85%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 85.4 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.4%
Contains more FatsFats +34.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +121.3%
~equal in Water ~85.4g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Peruvian groundcherry
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Peruvian groundcherry DV% diff.
Manganese 1.176mg 51%
Iron 5.08mg 1mg 51%
Copper 0.329mg 37%
Fiber 8g 32%
Folate 114µg 29%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 11mg 23%
Calcium 243mg 9mg 23%
Vitamin A 212µg 36µg 20%
Magnesium 80mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.04mg 17%
Potassium 569mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 10%
Zinc 1.11mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 2.8mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Phosphorus 73mg 40mg 5%
Protein 3.75g 1.9g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.11mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.246g 1%
Calories 70kcal 53kcal 1%
Sodium 31mg 1%
Carbs 14.89g 11.2g 1%
Fats 0.94g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 6.89g 11.2g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Peppermint Peruvian groundcherry
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
33%
Peppermint
11%
Peruvian groundcherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
6%
Peruvian groundcherry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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 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)

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. Peruvian groundcherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173043/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.