Peppermint vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between peppermint and potatoes?
- Potatoes have less vitamin A, iron, manganese, folate, copper, fiber, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin C than peppermint.
- Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 85% higher.
- Peppermint has 20 times more calcium than potatoes. Peppermint has 243mg of calcium, while potatoes have 12mg.
- Peppermint has a lower glycemic index than potatoes.
We used Peppermint, fresh and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +247.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1925% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +527.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +199.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +270% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +488% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.6% |
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 | +61.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +731.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +660% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +131% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 0.81mg | 53% |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 0.2mg | 42% |
| Folate | 114µg | 15µg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 0µg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.11mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 8g | 2.1g | 24% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 12mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.032mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 23mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.298mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 19.7mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.3mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Potassium | 569mg | 425mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 1.061mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.75g | 2.05g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.042g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 57mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.295mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 0.025g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 31mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 17.49g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.94g | 0.09g | 1% |
| Calories | 70kcal | 77kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 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:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +944.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.5% |
~equal in
Water
~79.25g
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
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1550% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1109.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.8% |