Peppermint vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between peppermint and tamarind?
- Peppermint is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, copper, folate, calcium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet tamarind is richer in vitamin B1.
- Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 84% higher.
- Peppermint has 11 times more zinc than tamarind. Peppermint has 1.11mg of zinc, while tamarind has 0.1mg.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index than peppermint.
We used Peppermint, fresh and Tamarinds, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +228.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +282.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1010% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.8% |
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 | +808.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +10500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +136.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +95.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +714.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +422% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 51% | |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 3.5mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.428mg | 29% |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 2.8mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.086mg | 27% |
| Folate | 114µg | 14µg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 2µg | 23% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 74mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 62.5g | 16% |
| Fiber | 8g | 5.1g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.152mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Calories | 70kcal | 239kcal | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 113mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.066mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.143mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.059g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 92mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 569mg | 628mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 3.75g | 2.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.94g | 0.6g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 1.938mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 31mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 0.272g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 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:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +56.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +150.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +319.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.5% |
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
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -9.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +761% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +448.5% |
