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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, and vitamin B1; however, peppermint is richer in vitamin A and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for 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% 6% 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% 71% 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 +1077.8%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 16.23mg 5.08mg 139%
Fiber 38g 8g 120%
Phosphorus 568mg 73mg 71%
Copper 0.91mg 0.329mg 65%
Calcium 689mg 243mg 45%
Magnesium 258mg 80mg 42%
Zinc 5.5mg 1.11mg 40%
Protein 19.77g 3.75g 32%
Folate 10µg 114µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.383mg 0.082mg 25%
Potassium 1351mg 569mg 23%
Vitamin A 18µg 212µg 22%
Selenium 12.1µg 22%
Fats 14.59g 0.94g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.129mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.125g 0.033g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g 0.508g 18%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Calories 333kcal 70kcal 13%
Vitamin C 21mg 31.8mg 12%
Carbs 49.9g 14.89g 12%
Vitamin B3 3.606mg 1.706mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.379mg 0.266mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Manganese 1.3mg 1.176mg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.62g 0.246g 2%
Sodium 17mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 11.9g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.756mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 1.218mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 1.031mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.361mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.867mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 1.037mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
37%
Caraway spice
33%
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.