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Spearmint vs. Ground cloves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spearmint and Ground cloves?

  • Spearmint is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Vitamin C, yet Ground cloves are richer in Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Ground cloves' daily need coverage for Manganese is 2566% higher.
  • Spearmint has 67 times more Vitamin C than Ground cloves. Spearmint has 13.3mg of Vitamin C, while Ground cloves have 0.2mg.
  • Spearmint contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Spearmint, fresh and Spices, cloves, ground types in this comparison.

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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 45% 60% 40% 445% 80% 30% 26% 3.9% 146% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5278.1%
~equal in Iron ~11.83mg

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 44% 243% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 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 0.67% 9.6% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2433.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 g
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 g
Contains more WaterWater +766.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1680.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +679.2%
Contains more OtherOther +178.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.394 g
44% 16% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5472%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +815.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spearmint Ground cloves
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spearmint Ground cloves Opinion
Calories 44kcal 274kcal Ground cloves
Protein 3.29g 5.97g Ground cloves
Fats 0.73g 13g Ground cloves
Vitamin C 13.3mg 0.2mg Spearmint
Net carbs 1.61g 31.63g Ground cloves
Carbs 8.41g 65.53g Ground cloves
Magnesium 63mg 259mg Ground cloves
Calcium 199mg 632mg Ground cloves
Potassium 458mg 1020mg Ground cloves
Iron 11.87mg 11.83mg Spearmint
Sugar 2.38g Spearmint
Fiber 6.8g 33.9g Ground cloves
Copper 0.24mg 0.368mg Ground cloves
Zinc 1.09mg 2.32mg Ground cloves
Phosphorus 60mg 104mg Ground cloves
Sodium 30mg 277mg Spearmint
Vitamin A 4054IU 160IU Spearmint
Vitamin A RAE 203µg 8µg Spearmint
Vitamin E 8.82mg Ground cloves
Manganese 1.118mg 60.127mg Ground cloves
Selenium 7.2µg Ground cloves
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.158mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.22mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B3 0.948mg 1.56mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.509mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.391mg Ground cloves
Vitamin K 141.8µg Ground cloves
Folate 105µg 25µg Spearmint
Trans Fat 0g 0.254g Spearmint
Choline 37.4mg Ground cloves
Saturated Fat 0.191g 3.952g Spearmint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 1.393g Ground cloves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.394g 3.606g Ground cloves
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.03mg Spearmint
Threonine 0.135mg 0.18mg Ground cloves
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.24mg Ground cloves
Leucine 0.247mg 0.4mg Ground cloves
Lysine 0.141mg 0.37mg Ground cloves
Methionine 0.046mg 0.08mg Ground cloves
Phenylalanine 0.168mg 0.23mg Ground cloves
Valine 0.164mg 0.34mg Ground cloves
Histidine 0.066mg 0.13mg Ground cloves
Fructose 1.07g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - DPA 0.184g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g Ground cloves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spearmint Ground cloves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
38%
Spearmint
63%
Ground cloves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Spearmint
906%
Ground cloves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spearmint
Spearmint contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.761g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/nutrients
  2. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/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.