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Peppermint vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between peppermint and radish

  • Radish has less vitamin A, iron, manganese, copper, fiber, folate, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and magnesium than peppermint.
  • Peppermint covers your daily need for vitamin A, 85% more than radish.
  • Peppermint has 17 times more manganese than radish. While peppermint has 1.176mg of manganese, radish has only 0.069mg.
  • The glycemic index of peppermint is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppermint, fresh and Radishes, 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%
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +872%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.2%
Contains more IronIron +1394.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +558%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1604.3%

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%
Radish
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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 49% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +582.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +571.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +356%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +451.5%
Contains more FatsFats +840%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.9%
Contains more OtherOther +221.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%

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
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +958.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Radish
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Radish DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 0.34mg 59%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.069mg 48%
Copper 0.329mg 0.05mg 31%
Fiber 8g 1.6g 26%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Folate 114µg 25µg 22%
Calcium 243mg 25mg 22%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 14.8mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.039mg 17%
Magnesium 80mg 10mg 17%
Potassium 569mg 233mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.254mg 9%
Phosphorus 73mg 20mg 8%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.28mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.012mg 6%
Protein 3.75g 0.68g 6%
Carbs 14.89g 3.4g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.071mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.165mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.048g 3%
Calories 70kcal 16kcal 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Fats 0.94g 0.1g 1%
Saturated fat 0.246g 0.032g 1%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 1.8g N/A
Sugar 1.86g N/A
Sodium 31mg 39mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Radish
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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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)

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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.