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Black pepper vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Black pepper and Peppermint

  • Black pepper has more Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, however, Peppermint has more Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Black pepper is 503% higher.
  • Peppermint has 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Black pepper. Black pepper has 1.399mg of Vitamin B5, while Peppermint has 0.338mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, pepper, black 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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
10
:
0
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Calcium +82.3%
Contains more Iron +91.1%
Contains more Magnesium +113.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.4%
Contains more Potassium +133.6%
Contains less Sodium -35.5%
Contains more Copper +304.3%
Contains more Manganese +984.4%
Equal in Zinc - 1.11
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Contains more Calcium +82.3%
Contains more Iron +91.1%
Contains more Magnesium +113.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.4%
Contains more Potassium +133.6%
Contains less Sodium -35.5%
Contains more Copper +304.3%
Contains more Manganese +984.4%
Equal in Zinc - 1.11

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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
5
:
5
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +676.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.3%
Contains more Folate +570.6%
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
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 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +676.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.3%
Contains more Folate +570.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
4
:
1
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Protein +177.1%
Contains more Fats +246.8%
Contains more Carbs +329.5%
Contains more Other +461.6%
Contains more Water +531.2%
Black pepper
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 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 +177.1%
Contains more Fats +246.8%
Contains more Carbs +329.5%
Contains more Other +461.6%
Contains more Water +531.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
2
:
1
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2139.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Peppermint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2139.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black pepper 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Peppermint Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 6.89g Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 3.75g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 0.94g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 14.89g Black pepper
Calories 251kcal 70kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g Peppermint
Fiber 25.3g 8g Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 243mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 5.08mg Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 80mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 158mg 73mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 569mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 31mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 1.11mg Black pepper
Copper 1.33mg 0.329mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 1.176mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg Black pepper
Vitamin A 547IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 212µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 1.04mg Black pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.082mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.266mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 1.706mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.338mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.129mg Black pepper
Folate 17µg 114µg Peppermint
Vitamin K 163.7µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.058mg
Threonine 0.244mg 0.154mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.154mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg 0.281mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0.161mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg 0.053mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.191mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg 0.187mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg 0.075mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.392g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 0.033g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.508g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Peppermint
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
60%
Black pepper
51%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.146g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper 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 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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.