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Peppermint vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between peppermint and welsh onion?

  • Peppermint is richer than welsh onion in iron, manganese, copper, folate, calcium, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for iron is 48% more.
  • Peppermint has 14 times more calcium than welsh onion. While peppermint has 243mg of calcium, welsh onion has only 18mg.
  • The glycemic index of welsh onion is lower.

We used Peppermint, fresh and Onions, welsh, raw types in this article.

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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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +247.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.4%
Contains more IronIron +316.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +370%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +758.4%
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.
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% 71% 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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +612.5%
~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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.4%
Contains more FatsFats +135%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.1%
Contains more OtherOther +152.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Welsh onion
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 161%
Iron 5.08mg 1.22mg 48%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.137mg 45%
Copper 0.329mg 0.07mg 29%
Folate 114µg 16µg 25%
Vitamin A 212µg 24%
Calcium 243mg 18mg 23%
Fiber 8g 2.4g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.09mg 14%
Magnesium 80mg 23mg 14%
Potassium 569mg 212mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.4mg 8%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.52mg 5%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 27mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.072mg 4%
Protein 3.75g 1.9g 4%
Carbs 14.89g 6.5g 3%
Phosphorus 73mg 49mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.169mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.05mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.156g 2%
Calories 70kcal 34kcal 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Sodium 31mg 17mg 1%
Choline 5.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.246g 0.067g 1%
Fats 0.94g 0.4g 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.056g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Welsh onion
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
33%
Peppermint
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.