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Peppermint vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peppermint and quince

  • The amount of vitamin A, iron, folate, fiber, calcium, copper, vitamin C, vitamin B2, magnesium, and potassium in peppermint is higher than in quince.
  • Peppermint covers your daily vitamin A needs 84% more than quince.
  • Quince has 38 times less folate than peppermint. Peppermint has 114µg of folate, while quince has 3µg.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of peppermint is 70, while the glycemic index of quince is 35.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Quinces, 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%
Quince
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.8%
Contains more IronIron +625.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%

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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +753%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +317.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
~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
Quince
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +837.5%
Contains more FatsFats +840%
Contains more OtherOther +342.5%
~equal in Carbs ~15.3g
~equal in Water ~83.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Quince
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10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +916%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.036g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Quince
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 Quince DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 0.7mg 55%
Manganese 1.176mg 51%
Folate 114µg 3µg 28%
Fiber 8g 1.9g 24%
Vitamin A 212µg 2µg 23%
Calcium 243mg 11mg 23%
Copper 0.329mg 0.13mg 22%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 15mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.03mg 18%
Magnesium 80mg 8mg 17%
Potassium 569mg 197mg 11%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.04mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.2mg 9%
Phosphorus 73mg 17mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.04mg 7%
Protein 3.75g 0.4g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.081mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.02mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.05g 3%
Saturated fat 0.246g 0.01g 1%
Calories 70kcal 57kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Sodium 31mg 4mg 1%
Fats 0.94g 0.1g 1%
Carbs 14.89g 15.3g 0%
Net carbs 6.89g 13.4g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.036g 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%

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Peppermint Quince
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.