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Peppermint vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peppermint and sweet potato

  • Peppermint has more iron, manganese, vitamin C, folate, calcium, fiber, copper, vitamin B2, and magnesium, while sweet potato has more vitamin A.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 199% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains 13 times less vitamin C than peppermint. Peppermint contains 31.8mg of vitamin C, while sweet potato contains 2.4mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +732.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +270%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355.8%

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.
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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +336.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +936.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.078mg
~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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1780%
Contains more OtherOther +80.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.1%
~equal in Water ~77.28g

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3528.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Sweet potato DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 0.61mg 56%
Vitamin A 212µg 709µg 55%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.258mg 40%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 2.4mg 33%
Folate 114µg 11µg 26%
Calcium 243mg 30mg 21%
Copper 0.329mg 0.151mg 20%
Fiber 8g 3g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.061mg 16%
Magnesium 80mg 25mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.8mg 9%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.3mg 7%
Potassium 569mg 337mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.557mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.209mg 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Phosphorus 73mg 47mg 4%
Protein 3.75g 1.57g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.014g 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Carbs 14.89g 20.12g 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.246g 0.018g 1%
Calories 70kcal 86kcal 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Sodium 31mg 55mg 1%
Fats 0.94g 0.05g 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 4.18g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.078mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Sweet potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.228g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (70)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.