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Quinoa vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between quinoa and peppermint

  • Quinoa contains less vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, manganese, calcium, fiber, folate, copper, vitamin B2, and potassium than peppermint.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 85% higher.
  • Quinoa has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of quinoa is 53, while the glycemic index of peppermint is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, cooked and Peppermint, fresh.

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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.
Quinoa
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1329.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.8%
Contains more IronIron +240.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.4%
~equal in Zinc ~1.11mg

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.
Quinoa
Quinoa
3
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 0% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.129mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Peppermint DV% diff.
Iron 1.49mg 5.08mg 45%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg 35%
Vitamin A 0µg 212µg 24%
Manganese 0.631mg 1.176mg 24%
Calcium 17mg 243mg 23%
Fiber 2.8g 8g 21%
Folate 42µg 114µg 18%
Copper 0.192mg 0.329mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.266mg 12%
Potassium 172mg 569mg 12%
Phosphorus 152mg 73mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 1.706mg 8%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Magnesium 64mg 80mg 4%
Choline 23mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.508g 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Calories 120kcal 70kcal 3%
Fats 1.92g 0.94g 2%
Carbs 21.3g 14.89g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.082mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 0.033g 1%
Protein 4.4g 3.75g 1%
Sodium 7mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 18.5g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Zinc 1.09mg 1.11mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.129mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.231g 0.246g 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.075mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more FatsFats +104.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43%
Contains more OtherOther +129.9%
~equal in Water ~78.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.246g

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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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/nutrients
  2. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.