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Cracker vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cracker and Peppermint

  • Cracker has more Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Peppermint is higher in Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber.
  • Peppermint covers your daily need of Vitamin C 35% more than Cracker.
  • Cracker has 23 times more Sodium than Peppermint. While Cracker has 726mg of Sodium, Peppermint has only 31mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
Cracker
Cracker
2
:
8
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Phosphorus +239.7%
Contains more Calcium +102.5%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Magnesium +344.4%
Contains more Potassium +382.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +126.5%
Contains more Copper +216.3%
Contains more Manganese +139.5%
Cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +239.7%
Contains more Calcium +102.5%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Magnesium +344.4%
Contains more Potassium +382.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +126.5%
Contains more Copper +216.3%
Contains more Manganese +139.5%

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.
Cracker
Cracker
6
:
4
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Vitamin B1 +407.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.8%
Contains more Folate +23.9%
Cracker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 61% 0% 0% 105% 106% 82% 26% 15% 69% 0% 174%
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 +407.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.8%
Contains more Folate +23.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cracker
Cracker
4
:
1
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Protein +77.1%
Contains more Fats +2711.7%
Contains more Carbs +311.7%
Contains more Other +40.7%
Contains more Water +2404.8%
Cracker
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +77.1%
Contains more Fats +2711.7%
Contains more Carbs +311.7%
Contains more Other +40.7%
Contains more Water +2404.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cracker
Cracker
2
:
1
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19757.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2486%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Cracker
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.137 g
Peppermint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19757.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2486%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cracker Peppermint
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cracker Peppermint Opinion
Net carbs 59g 6.89g Cracker
Protein 6.64g 3.75g Cracker
Fats 26.43g 0.94g Cracker
Carbs 61.3g 14.89g Cracker
Calories 510kcal 70kcal Cracker
Starch 49.69g Cracker
Fructose 0.29g Cracker
Sugar 8.18g Peppermint
Fiber 2.3g 8g Peppermint
Calcium 120mg 243mg Peppermint
Iron 4.03mg 5.08mg Peppermint
Magnesium 18mg 80mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 248mg 73mg Cracker
Potassium 118mg 569mg Peppermint
Sodium 726mg 31mg Peppermint
Zinc 0.49mg 1.11mg Peppermint
Copper 0.104mg 0.329mg Peppermint
Manganese 0.491mg 1.176mg Peppermint
Selenium 6.7µg Cracker
Vitamin A 0IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 212µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 3.03mg Cracker
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.082mg Cracker
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.266mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.706mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.338mg Cracker
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.129mg Peppermint
Folate 92µg 114µg Peppermint
Vitamin K 69.3µg Cracker
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.058mg Cracker
Threonine 0.193mg 0.154mg Cracker
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.154mg Cracker
Leucine 0.471mg 0.281mg Cracker
Lysine 0.103mg 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.112mg 0.053mg Cracker
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.191mg Cracker
Valine 0.294mg 0.187mg Cracker
Histidine 0.145mg 0.075mg Cracker
Trans Fat 1.076g 0g Peppermint
Saturated Fat 5.562g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 0.033g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.508g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cracker 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
53%
Cracker
51%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cracker
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 695mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.316g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Cracker
Cracker is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.