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Peppermint vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Peppermint and Taro

  • Peppermint has more Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Fiber, however, Taro has more Vitamin B6.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for Iron is 57% more.
  • Peppermint has 53 times more Vitamin A than Taro. Peppermint has 212µg of Vitamin A, while Taro has 4µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Taro, 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%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +465.1%
Contains more IronIron +823.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%
~equal in Potassium ~591mg

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% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
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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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5489.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +964%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.4%
~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
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +370%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +47.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.7%

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
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +106.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +512%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Taro Opinion
Calories 70kcal 112kcal Taro
Protein 3.75g 1.5g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.2g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 4.5mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 22.36g Taro
Carbs 14.89g 26.46g Taro
Magnesium 80mg 33mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 43mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 591mg Taro
Iron 5.08mg 0.55mg Peppermint
Sugar 0.4g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 4.1g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.172mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.23mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 84mg Taro
Sodium 31mg 11mg Taro
Vitamin A 4248IU 76IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 212µg 4µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 1.176mg 0.383mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.025mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.6mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.303mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.283mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Folate 114µg 22µg Peppermint
Choline 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.016g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.083g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.023mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.069mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.054mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.111mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.067mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.02mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.082mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.082mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.034mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Taro
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
47%
Peppermint
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.205g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
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 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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.