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Apple pie vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between apple pie and peppermint?

  • Peppermint is richer than apple pie in vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin C, copper, folate, fiber, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 82% more.
  • Apple pie has 15 times more saturated fat than peppermint. While apple pie has 3.797g of saturated fat, peppermint has only 0.246g.
  • The glycemic index of apple pie is lower.

We used Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Peppermint, fresh types in this article.

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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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
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 +1042.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +775.4%
Contains more IronIron +319.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +615.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +593.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +546.2%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 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% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +893.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +631%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2750%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 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 FatsFats +1070.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.4%
Contains more WaterWater +50.7%
Contains more OtherOther +96.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 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 +13197%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +332.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Peppermint DV% diff.
Iron 1.21mg 5.08mg 48%
Manganese 0.182mg 1.176mg 43%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 31.8mg 32%
Copper 0.046mg 0.329mg 31%
Folate 4µg 114µg 28%
Fiber 1.6g 8g 26%
Calcium 11mg 243mg 23%
Vitamin A 29µg 212µg 20%
Magnesium 7mg 80mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.797g 0.246g 16%
Potassium 65mg 569mg 15%
Fats 11g 0.94g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 0.033g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.508g 11%
Sodium 266mg 31mg 10%
Zinc 0.16mg 1.11mg 9%
Calories 237kcal 70kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.266mg 8%
Phosphorus 24mg 73mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.129mg 7%
Carbs 34g 14.89g 6%
Protein 1.9g 3.75g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 1.706mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.338mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.082mg 4%
Net carbs 32.4g 6.89g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple pie 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
10%
Apple pie
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.551g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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)

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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.