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Cheese vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheese and peppermint

  • Cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12; however, peppermint is higher in iron, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 93% more than peppermint.
  • Peppermint has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of peppermint is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 CalciumCalcium +192.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +523.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +196.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +648.7%
Contains more IronIron +3528.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +996.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4255.6%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2791.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Peppermint DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.246g 85%
Iron 0.14mg 5.08mg 62%
Phosphorus 455mg 73mg 55%
Selenium 28.5µg 52%
Manganese 0.027mg 1.176mg 50%
Fats 33.31g 0.94g 50%
Calcium 710mg 243mg 47%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 3.75g 38%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg 35%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Copper 0.03mg 0.329mg 33%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Sodium 653mg 31mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.033g 23%
Zinc 3.64mg 1.11mg 23%
Folate 27µg 114µg 22%
Calories 404kcal 70kcal 17%
Potassium 76mg 569mg 15%
Vitamin A 330µg 212µg 13%
Magnesium 27mg 80mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.266mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.706mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.508g 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.129mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.082mg 4%
Carbs 3.09g 14.89g 4%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.338mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.075mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +509.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3443.6%
Contains more OtherOther +109.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +381.9%
Contains more WaterWater +112.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +27918.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.