Peppermint vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between peppermint and saffron
- Peppermint has more vitamin A, fiber, and calcium, while saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1184% higher.
- Saffron contains 8 times less vitamin A than peppermint. Peppermint contains 4248IU of vitamin A, while saffron contains 530IU.
The food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Spices, saffron.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +118.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +230% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +203% |
| Contains more IronIron | +118.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +245.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2315.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +685.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +154.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +682.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 28.408mg | 1184% |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 11.1mg | 75% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 1.01mg | 68% |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 80.8mg | 54% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 264mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 1724mg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 252mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 27µg | 21% |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 65.37g | 17% |
| Fiber | 8g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Protein | 3.75g | 11.43g | 15% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 111mg | 13% |
| Calories | 70kcal | 310kcal | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 2.067g | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 10% | |
| Fats | 0.94g | 5.85g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 1.586g | 6% |
| Folate | 114µg | 93µg | 5% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 148mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.115mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 1.46mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.429g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.328mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.267mg | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
Protein:
11.43 g
Fats:
5.85 g
Carbs:
65.37 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.45 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +560.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +204.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +522.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +339% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +207.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.067 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1200% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +306.9% |
