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Barley flour vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Barley flour and Peppermint

  • Barley flour has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Peppermint has more Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Peppermint is 35% higher.
  • Peppermint has 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Barley flour. Barley flour has 0.37mg of Vitamin B1, while Peppermint has 0.082mg.

Food types used in this article are Barley flour or meal 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.
Barley flour
Barley flour
6
:
4
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +305.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Zinc +80.2%
Contains more Calcium +659.4%
Contains more Iron +89.6%
Contains more Potassium +84.1%
Contains more Manganese +13.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.329
Barley flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 101% 69% 127% 28% 1% 55% 115% 135% 206%
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +305.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Zinc +80.2%
Contains more Calcium +659.4%
Contains more Iron +89.6%
Contains more Potassium +84.1%
Contains more Manganese +13.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.329

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.
Barley flour
Barley flour
5
:
5
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Vitamin B1 +351.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.1%
Contains more Folate +1325%
Barley flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 12% 0% 0% 93% 27% 118% 9% 92% 6% 0% 6%
Peppermint
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +351.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.1%
Contains more Folate +1325%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley flour
Barley flour
3
:
2
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Protein +180%
Contains more Fats +70.2%
Contains more Carbs +400.5%
Contains more Water +549.5%
Contains more Other +39.4%
Barley flour
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Peppermint
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 Protein +180%
Contains more Fats +70.2%
Contains more Carbs +400.5%
Contains more Water +549.5%
Contains more Other +39.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley flour
Barley flour
2
:
1
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +521.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.6%
Barley flour
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.335 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.771 g
Peppermint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +521.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Peppermint Opinion
Net carbs 64.42g 6.89g Barley flour
Protein 10.5g 3.75g Barley flour
Fats 1.6g 0.94g Barley flour
Carbs 74.52g 14.89g Barley flour
Calories 345kcal 70kcal Barley flour
Sugar 0.8g Peppermint
Fiber 10.1g 8g Barley flour
Calcium 32mg 243mg Peppermint
Iron 2.68mg 5.08mg Peppermint
Magnesium 96mg 80mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 296mg 73mg Barley flour
Potassium 309mg 569mg Peppermint
Sodium 4mg 31mg Barley flour
Zinc 2mg 1.11mg Barley flour
Copper 0.343mg 0.329mg Barley flour
Manganese 1.034mg 1.176mg Peppermint
Selenium 37.7µg Barley flour
Vitamin A 0IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 212µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley flour
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.082mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.266mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 1.706mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.129mg Barley flour
Folate 8µg 114µg Peppermint
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.058mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg 0.154mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.154mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.713mg 0.281mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.391mg 0.161mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg 0.053mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.191mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg 0.187mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.236mg 0.075mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.335g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 0.033g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.508g Barley flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Peppermint
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
30%
Barley flour
51%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley flour
Barley flour 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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/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.