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Peppermint vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peppermint and garden rhubarb

  • Garden rhubarb contains less iron, manganese, copper, folate, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B2, magnesium, and calcium than peppermint.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for iron is 61% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb contains 42 times less vitamin A than peppermint. Peppermint contains 212µg of vitamin A, while garden rhubarb contains 5µg.
  • Garden rhubarb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of garden rhubarb is 13, while the glycemic index of peppermint is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Rhubarb, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +182.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.6%
Contains more IronIron +2209.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1010%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +421.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
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%
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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +297.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +468.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1528.6%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +316.7%
Contains more FatsFats +370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228%
Contains more OtherOther +136%
Contains more WaterWater +19%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +413.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 0.22mg 61%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.196mg 43%
Copper 0.329mg 0.021mg 34%
Folate 114µg 7µg 27%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 8mg 26%
Fiber 8g 1.8g 25%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin A 212µg 5µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.03mg 18%
Magnesium 80mg 12mg 16%
Calcium 243mg 86mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.3mg 9%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.1mg 9%
Potassium 569mg 288mg 8%
Phosphorus 73mg 14mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.024mg 8%
Protein 3.75g 0.9g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.085mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.02mg 5%
Carbs 14.89g 4.54g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.099g 3%
Calories 70kcal 21kcal 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Sodium 31mg 4mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.246g 0.053g 1%
Fats 0.94g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.039g 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 Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.