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Spearmint vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spearmint and Table salt

  • Table salt has less Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Folate, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Magnesium.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1684% more.
  • Spearmint is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spearmint, fresh and Salt, table.

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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.
Spearmint
Spearmint
9
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +729.2%
Contains more Iron +3497%
Contains more Magnesium +6200%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5625%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +990%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Manganese +1018%
Spearmint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 60% 446% 45% 26% 41% 4% 30% 80% 146% 0%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +729.2%
Contains more Iron +3497%
Contains more Magnesium +6200%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5625%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +990%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Manganese +1018%

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.
Spearmint
Spearmint
8
:
2
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Spearmint
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 244% 0% 0% 45% 20% 41% 18% 15% 37% 79% 0% 0%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spearmint
Spearmint
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +42675%
Contains more Other +4840.6%
Spearmint
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 g
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +42675%
Contains more Other +4840.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spearmint Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 1.61g 0g Spearmint
Protein 3.29g 0g Spearmint
Fats 0.73g 0g Spearmint
Carbs 8.41g 0g Spearmint
Calories 44kcal 0kcal Spearmint
Fiber 6.8g 0g Spearmint
Calcium 199mg 24mg Spearmint
Iron 11.87mg 0.33mg Spearmint
Magnesium 63mg 1mg Spearmint
Phosphorus 60mg 0mg Spearmint
Potassium 458mg 8mg Spearmint
Sodium 30mg 38758mg Spearmint
Zinc 1.09mg 0.1mg Spearmint
Copper 0.24mg 0.03mg Spearmint
Manganese 1.118mg 0.1mg Spearmint
Selenium 0.1µg Table salt
Vitamin A 4054IU 0IU Spearmint
Vitamin A RAE 203µg 0µg Spearmint
Vitamin C 13.3mg 0mg Spearmint
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0mg Spearmint
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0mg Spearmint
Vitamin B3 0.948mg 0mg Spearmint
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0mg Spearmint
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0mg Spearmint
Folate 105µg 0µg Spearmint
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0mg Spearmint
Threonine 0.135mg 0mg Spearmint
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0mg Spearmint
Leucine 0.247mg 0mg Spearmint
Lysine 0.141mg 0mg Spearmint
Methionine 0.046mg 0mg Spearmint
Phenylalanine 0.168mg 0mg Spearmint
Valine 0.164mg 0mg Spearmint
Histidine 0.066mg 0mg Spearmint
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0g Spearmint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.394g 0g Spearmint

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Spearmint Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
41%
Spearmint
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Spearmint
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spearmint
Spearmint contains less Sodium (difference - 38728mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spearmint
Spearmint is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spearmint
Spearmint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spearmint
Spearmint 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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/nutrients
  2. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.