Peppermint vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between peppermint and wasabi
- Peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, manganese, folate, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B3; however, wasabi has more vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for peppermint is 84% higher.
- Wasabi has 6 times less folate than peppermint. Peppermint has 114µg of folate, while wasabi has 18µg.
- Peppermint has a higher glycemic index than wasabi.
Food types used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Wasabi, root, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +89.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +393.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +112.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +200.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +10500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +129.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +31.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +59.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +112.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 1.03mg | 51% |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 0.391mg | 34% |
| Folate | 114µg | 18µg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 2µg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.155mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 128mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.114mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 41.9mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.274mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 0.743mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 1.62mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.131mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 23.54g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 69mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.203mg | 3% |
| Calories | 70kcal | 109kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 3.75g | 4.8g | 2% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 80mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 8g | 7.8g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.94g | 0.63g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 15.74g | N/A |
| Potassium | 569mg | 568mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 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:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.63 g
Carbs:
23.54 g
Water:
69.11 g
Other:
1.92 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +49.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.1% |
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