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Peppermint vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peppermint and pomelo different?

  • Peppermint is higher in vitamin A, iron, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, and potassium; however, pomelo is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for peppermint is 85% higher.
  • Peppermint contains 69 times more manganese than pomelo. While peppermint contains 1.176mg of manganese, pomelo contains only 0.017mg.

Peppermint, fresh and Pummelo, 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.
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%
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.4%
Contains more IronIron +4518.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +585.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1287.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6817.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
~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%
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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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +885.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +675.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +91.8%
~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
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +393.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.8%
Contains more OtherOther +268.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Pomelo
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Pomelo DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 0.11mg 62%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.017mg 50%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 61mg 32%
Copper 0.329mg 0.048mg 31%
Folate 114µg 29%
Fiber 8g 1g 28%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Calcium 243mg 4mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.027mg 18%
Magnesium 80mg 6mg 18%
Potassium 569mg 216mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.22mg 9%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.08mg 9%
Phosphorus 73mg 17mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.036mg 7%
Protein 3.75g 0.76g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.034mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 3%
Calories 70kcal 38kcal 2%
Carbs 14.89g 9.62g 2%
Sodium 31mg 1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.246g 1%
Fats 0.94g 0.04g 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 8.62g 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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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.