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Caraway spice vs. Spearmint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between caraway spice and spearmint

  • Caraway spice has more fiber, copper, phosphorus, iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B1; however, spearmint is richer in vitamin A.
  • Caraway spice covers your daily fiber needs 125% more than spearmint.
  • Spearmint has 9 times less phosphorus than caraway spice. Caraway spice has 568mg of phosphorus, while spearmint has 60mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, caraway seed and Spearmint, 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.
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 45% 60% 40% 445% 80% 30% 26% 3.9% 146% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +309.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +279.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +846.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 44% 68% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +391%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1027.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
~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
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +500.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1898.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +493.3%
Contains more OtherOther +190.6%
Contains more WaterWater +766.8%

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 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.394 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +730.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%

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 Spearmint
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway spice Spearmint DV% diff.
Fiber 38g 6.8g 125%
Copper 0.91mg 0.24mg 74%
Phosphorus 568mg 60mg 73%
Iron 16.23mg 11.87mg 55%
Calcium 689mg 199mg 49%
Magnesium 258mg 63mg 46%
Zinc 5.5mg 1.09mg 40%
Protein 19.77g 3.29g 33%
Potassium 1351mg 458mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.383mg 0.078mg 25%
Folate 10µg 105µg 24%
Selenium 12.1µg 22%
Fats 14.59g 0.73g 21%
Vitamin A 18µg 203µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g 0.394g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.125g 0.025g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.606mg 0.948mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.379mg 0.175mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.158mg 16%
Calories 333kcal 44kcal 14%
Carbs 49.9g 8.41g 14%
Vitamin C 21mg 13.3mg 9%
Manganese 1.3mg 1.118mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.62g 0.191g 2%
Sodium 17mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 11.9g 1.61g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.756mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.135mg 0%
Leucine 1.218mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 1.031mg 0.141mg 0%
Methionine 0.361mg 0.046mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.867mg 0.168mg 0%
Valine 1.037mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway spice Spearmint
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
37%
Caraway spice
25%
Spearmint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
205%
Caraway spice
88%
Spearmint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.429g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/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.