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Allspice vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Allspice and Peppermint

  • Allspice has more Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Potassium, and Magnesium, however, Peppermint is higher in Vitamin A, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Allspice covers your daily Manganese needs 77% more than Peppermint.
  • Peppermint contains 3 times less Calcium than Allspice. Allspice contains 661mg of Calcium, while Peppermint contains 243mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, allspice, ground 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 96% 198% 92% 265% 184% 28% 48% 10% 384% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.5%
Contains more IronIron +39%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%
~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.
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 131% 32% 0% 0% 25% 15% 54% 0% 48% 0% 0% 27% 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 106% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 9% 72% 8% 5%
Protein: 6.09 g
Fats: 8.69 g
Carbs: 72.12 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 4.64 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 +62.4%
Contains more FatsFats +824.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +384.4%
Contains more OtherOther +162.1%
Contains more WaterWater +829.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 12% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.36 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 +1900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Peppermint Opinion
Calories 263kcal 70kcal Allspice
Protein 6.09g 3.75g Allspice
Fats 8.69g 0.94g Allspice
Vitamin C 39.2mg 31.8mg Allspice
Net carbs 50.52g 6.89g Allspice
Carbs 72.12g 14.89g Allspice
Magnesium 135mg 80mg Allspice
Calcium 661mg 243mg Allspice
Potassium 1044mg 569mg Allspice
Iron 7.06mg 5.08mg Allspice
Fiber 21.6g 8g Allspice
Copper 0.553mg 0.329mg Allspice
Zinc 1.01mg 1.11mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 113mg 73mg Allspice
Sodium 77mg 31mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 540IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 27µg 212µg Peppermint
Manganese 2.943mg 1.176mg Allspice
Selenium 2.7µg Allspice
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.082mg Allspice
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.266mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 1.706mg Allspice
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.129mg Allspice
Folate 36µg 114µg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 2.55g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.66g 0.033g Allspice
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 0.508g Allspice
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Allspice 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
26%
Allspice
47%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Allspice
Allspice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/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.