Spinach vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between spinach and peppermint
- Spinach has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, and folate; however, peppermint has more vitamin C, fiber, iron, copper, calcium, manganese, and vitamin B3.
- Spinach's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 125% more.
- Spinach has 2 times more vitamin B6 than peppermint. Spinach has 0.242mg of vitamin B6, while peppermint has 0.129mg.
- Peppermint has a higher glycemic index than spinach.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +78.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +89.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +46.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.8% |
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 | +147.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +224.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +248.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +133.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 493.6µg | 411% | |
| Vitamin A | 524µg | 212µg | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 9.8mg | 31.8mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 8g | 22% |
| Iron | 3.57mg | 5.08mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.174mg | 0.329mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.08mg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 136mg | 243mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.935mg | 1.176mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.242mg | 0.129mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.49mg | 1.706mg | 8% |
| Folate | 146µg | 114µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 0.338mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 3.75g | 14.89g | 4% |
| Choline | 19.7mg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.76mg | 1.11mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 466mg | 569mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.109g | 0.508g | 3% |
| Sodium | 70mg | 31mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 73mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.97g | 3.75g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.236mg | 0.266mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 87mg | 80mg | 2% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 70kcal | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.043g | 0.246g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.082mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.26g | 0.94g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.35g | 6.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.43g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.033g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.127mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.152mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.231mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.182mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.055mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.134mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.168mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.97 g
Fats:
0.26 g
Carbs:
3.75 g
Water:
91.21 g
Other:
1.81 g
Protein:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +16% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +261.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +297.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.109 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +450% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +366.1% |
