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Peppermint vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Peppermint and Taro leaves

  • Peppermint has more Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Copper, and Zinc, however, Taro leaves has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Peppermint is 35% higher.
  • Taro leaves have 3 times less Zinc than Peppermint. Peppermint has 1.11mg of Zinc, while Taro leaves have 0.41mg.

Food types used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Taro leaves, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.1%
Contains more IronIron +125.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%

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%
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 173% 290% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.5%
~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
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +27%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
~equal in Water ~85.66g
~equal in Other ~1.92g

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
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.307 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.8%

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 leaves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Taro leaves Opinion
Calories 70kcal 42kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 4.98g Taro leaves
Fats 0.94g 0.74g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 52mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 6.89g 3g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 6.7g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 45mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 107mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 648mg Taro leaves
Iron 5.08mg 2.25mg Peppermint
Sugar 3.01g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 3.7g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.27mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.41mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 60mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 3mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4248IU 4825IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 241µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg Taro leaves
Manganese 1.176mg 0.714mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.9µg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.209mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.456mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 1.513mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.084mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.146mg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg Taro leaves
Folate 114µg 126µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.151g Taro leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.06g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.307g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.048mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.281mg 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.161mg 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.053mg 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.187mg 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.075mg 0.114mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Peppermint Taro leaves
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
85%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
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)

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 leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.