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.
| 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 | +∞% |
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 | +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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
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:
1.9 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% |
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Water
~85.4g
