Peppermint vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between peppermint and watercress
- Peppermint has more iron, manganese, fiber, copper, folate, vitamin A, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, watercress is higher in vitamin C.
- Peppermint covers your daily iron needs 61% more than watercress.
- Watercress contains 16 times less fiber than peppermint. Peppermint contains 8g of fiber, while watercress contains 0.5g.
- The glycemic index of peppermint is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Watercress, 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 | +281% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +102.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2440% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +327.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +909.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +382% |
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 | +32.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +121.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +753% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +35.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 250µg | 208% | |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 0.2mg | 61% |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 0.244mg | 41% |
| Fiber | 8g | 0.5g | 30% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.077mg | 28% |
| Folate | 114µg | 9µg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 21mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 43mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 120mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.12mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.11mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 0.2mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 330mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 160µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 1.29g | 5% |
| Protein | 3.75g | 2.3g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.035g | 3% |
| Calories | 70kcal | 11kcal | 3% |
| Choline | 9mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 60mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 0.027g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.94g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 0.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 31mg | 41mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.008g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0.166mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 0.04mg | 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:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
95.11 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +840% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1054.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.9% |
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
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.035 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +312.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1351.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89% |
