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Baby food vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baby food and peppermint different?

  • Baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, peppermint is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 530% higher.
  • Baby food contains 30 times more vitamin B1 than peppermint. While baby food contains 2.438mg of vitamin B1, peppermint contains only 0.082mg.
  • Baby food has a lower glycemic index (56) than peppermint (70).

Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Peppermint, fresh are the varieties used 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +201.6%
Contains more IronIron +835%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +437%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.329mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2873.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +921.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1934.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1282.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21100%
Contains more FolateFolate +165.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +225.3%
Contains more FatsFats +368.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +392.9%
Contains more OtherOther +86.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1073.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 +3554.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Baby food Peppermint
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Baby food Peppermint DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 5.08mg 530%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 1.706mg 206%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.082mg 196%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.266mg 189%
Manganese 1.176mg 51%
Calcium 733mg 243mg 49%
Selenium 25.9µg 47%
Phosphorus 392mg 73mg 46%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 31.8mg 33%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Vitamin A 1µg 212µg 23%
Carbs 73.4g 14.89g 20%
Folate 43µg 114µg 18%
Protein 12.2g 3.75g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.338mg 15%
Calories 379kcal 70kcal 15%
Zinc 2.4mg 1.11mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.508g 8%
Fats 4.4g 0.94g 5%
Magnesium 100mg 80mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.129mg 5%
Potassium 437mg 569mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.033g 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.246g 2%
Fiber 7.5g 8g 2%
Sodium 3mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Copper 0.334mg 0.329mg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.523g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.