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Peppermint vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Peppermint and Red cabbage?

  • Peppermint is richer in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Folate, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, yet Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for Iron is 54% higher.
  • Peppermint has 19 times more Copper than Red cabbage. Peppermint has 0.329mg of Copper, while Red cabbage has 0.017mg.

We used Peppermint, fresh and Cabbage, red, 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.
Peppermint
Peppermint
8
:
2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Calcium +440%
Contains more Iron +535%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.3%
Contains more Potassium +134.2%
Contains more Zinc +404.5%
Contains more Copper +1835.3%
Contains more Manganese +384%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains more Calcium +440%
Contains more Iron +535%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.3%
Contains more Potassium +134.2%
Contains more Zinc +404.5%
Contains more Copper +1835.3%
Contains more Manganese +384%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%

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.
Peppermint
Peppermint
6
:
4
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.9%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62%
Peppermint
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin A +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.9%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
4
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Protein +162.2%
Contains more Fats +487.5%
Contains more Carbs +102%
Contains more Other +172.3%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Peppermint
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +162.2%
Contains more Fats +487.5%
Contains more Carbs +102%
Contains more Other +172.3%
Contains more Water +14.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
2
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +535%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%
Peppermint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +535%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 6.89g 5.27g Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 1.43g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.16g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 7.37g Peppermint
Calories 70kcal 31kcal Peppermint
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 2.1g Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 45mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.8mg Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 16mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 30mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 243mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 27mg Red cabbage
Zinc 1.11mg 0.22mg Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.017mg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 0.243mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 4248IU 1116IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 56µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 31.8mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.064mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.069mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.418mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.147mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 114µg 18µg Peppermint
Vitamin K 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.012mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.039mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.034mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.046mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.049mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.014mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.036mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.048mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.024mg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.012g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.08g Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Red cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
51%
Peppermint
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.225g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.