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Caraway spice vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caraway spice and Peppermint different?

  • Caraway spice is higher in Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Peppermint is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Caraway spice is 139% higher.
  • Caraway spice contains 8 times more Phosphorus than Peppermint. While Caraway spice contains 568mg of Phosphorus, Peppermint contains only 73mg.

Spices, caraway seed 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 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
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 +222.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.4%
Contains more IronIron +219.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +678.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~1.176mg

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 70% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 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% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +367.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1070.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1040%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 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 +427.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1452.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.1%
Contains more OtherOther +231.6%
Contains more WaterWater +696.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 65% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 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 +21490.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +544.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caraway spice 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 Caraway spice Peppermint Opinion
Calories 333kcal 70kcal Caraway spice
Protein 19.77g 3.75g Caraway spice
Fats 14.59g 0.94g Caraway spice
Vitamin C 21mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Net carbs 11.9g 6.89g Caraway spice
Carbs 49.9g 14.89g Caraway spice
Magnesium 258mg 80mg Caraway spice
Calcium 689mg 243mg Caraway spice
Potassium 1351mg 569mg Caraway spice
Iron 16.23mg 5.08mg Caraway spice
Sugar 0.64g Peppermint
Fiber 38g 8g Caraway spice
Copper 0.91mg 0.329mg Caraway spice
Zinc 5.5mg 1.11mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 568mg 73mg Caraway spice
Sodium 17mg 31mg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 363IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 18µg 212µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 2.5mg Caraway spice
Manganese 1.3mg 1.176mg Caraway spice
Selenium 12.1µg Caraway spice
Vitamin B1 0.383mg 0.082mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B2 0.379mg 0.266mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B3 3.606mg 1.706mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.129mg Caraway spice
Folate 10µg 114µg Peppermint
Choline 24.7mg Caraway spice
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 7.125g 0.033g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g 0.508g Caraway spice
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.058mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.756mg 0.154mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.154mg Caraway spice
Leucine 1.218mg 0.281mg Caraway spice
Lysine 1.031mg 0.161mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.361mg 0.053mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.867mg 0.191mg Caraway spice
Valine 1.037mg 0.187mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.55mg 0.075mg Caraway spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caraway spice 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
38%
Caraway spice
47%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
205%
Caraway spice
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 - 0.374g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice 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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.