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Peppermint vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Peppermint and Vine spinach (basella)

  • Peppermint has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while Vine spinach (basella) has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Vine spinach (basella)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 78% higher.
  • Vine spinach (basella) contains 4 times less Iron than Peppermint. Peppermint contains 5.08mg of Iron, while Vine spinach (basella) contains 1.2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Vinespinach, (basella), 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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more IronIron +323.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.6%

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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +537.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
Contains more FatsFats +213.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.9%
Contains more OtherOther +26.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Calories 70kcal 19kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 1.8g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.3g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 6.89g 3.4g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 3.4g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 65mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 109mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 510mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 1.2mg Peppermint
Fiber 8g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.107mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.43mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 52mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 4248IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Manganese 1.176mg 0.735mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.8µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.05mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.155mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.5mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.053mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Folate 114µg 140µg Vine spinach (basella)
Saturated Fat 0.246g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.028mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.055mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.053mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.101mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.086mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.019mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.085mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.065mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.039mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Peppermint Vine spinach (basella)
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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.