Peppermint vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between peppermint and spinach
- Peppermint has more vitamin C, fiber, iron, copper, calcium, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, spinach has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, and folate.
- Spinach's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 125% more.
- Peppermint has 3 times more vitamin B3 than spinach. Peppermint has 1.706mg of vitamin B3, while spinach has 0.49mg.
- Peppermint has a higher glycemic index than spinach.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 | +78.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +89.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +46.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +224.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +248.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +133.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +147.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 493.6µg | 411% | |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 524µg | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 9.8mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 8g | 2.4g | 22% |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 3.57mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.174mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.08mg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 243mg | 136mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 0.935mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.242mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 0.49mg | 8% |
| Folate | 114µg | 146µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.145mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 3.75g | 4% |
| Choline | 19.7mg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.76mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 466mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.109g | 3% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.75g | 2.97g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.236mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 87mg | 2% |
| Calories | 70kcal | 23kcal | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 0.043g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.095mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.94g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 1.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.43g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
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:
2.97 g
Fats:
0.26 g
Carbs:
3.75 g
Water:
91.21 g
Other:
1.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +261.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +297.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16% |
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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
0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.109 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +450% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +366.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.5% |
