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Taro leaves vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taro leaves and peppermint

  • Taro leaves have more vitamin C, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, peppermint has more iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, magnesium, copper, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for peppermint is 35% higher.
  • Peppermint has 3 times less vitamin B1 than taro leaves. Taro leaves have 0.209mg of vitamin B1, while peppermint has 0.082mg.

Food types used in this article are Taro leaves, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 4.9%
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 PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.1%
Contains more IronIron +125.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.7%

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 173% 80% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
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 CVitamin C +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~114µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 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 +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +27%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.2%
~equal in Water ~78.65g
~equal in Other ~1.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 12% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.307 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Peppermint DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Iron 2.25mg 5.08mg 35%
Vitamin C 52mg 31.8mg 22%
Manganese 0.714mg 1.176mg 20%
Fiber 3.7g 8g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.266mg 15%
Calcium 107mg 243mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.02mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.082mg 11%
Magnesium 45mg 80mg 8%
Copper 0.27mg 0.329mg 7%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.11mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.338mg 5%
Folate 126µg 114µg 3%
Vitamin A 241µg 212µg 3%
Carbs 6.7g 14.89g 3%
Potassium 648mg 569mg 2%
Phosphorus 60mg 73mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Protein 4.98g 3.75g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.508g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.129mg 1%
Calories 42kcal 70kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 1.706mg 1%
Sodium 3mg 31mg 1%
Fats 0.74g 0.94g 0%
Net carbs 3g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 3.01g N/A
Saturated fat 0.151g 0.246g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.392mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.256mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Peppermint
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
69%
Taro leaves
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.