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Crouton vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crouton and peppermint?

  • Crouton is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3, yet peppermint is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, copper, calcium, potassium, and iron.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 85% higher.
  • Crouton has 23 times more sodium than peppermint. Crouton has 698mg of sodium, while peppermint has 31mg.

We used Croutons, plain and Peppermint, fresh types in this comparison.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +219.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +358.9%
Contains more IronIron +24.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.2%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +659.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +396.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.266mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 +217.3%
Contains more FatsFats +602.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +393.6%
Contains more OtherOther +41.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1330%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 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 +9169.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Peppermint DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.082mg 45%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg 35%
Manganese 0.5mg 1.176mg 29%
Sodium 698mg 31mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 212µg 24%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 1.706mg 23%
Carbs 73.5g 14.89g 20%
Copper 0.163mg 0.329mg 18%
Calories 407kcal 70kcal 17%
Calcium 76mg 243mg 17%
Protein 11.9g 3.75g 16%
Potassium 124mg 569mg 13%
Iron 4.08mg 5.08mg 13%
Fiber 5.1g 8g 12%
Magnesium 31mg 80mg 12%
Fats 6.6g 0.94g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.129mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0.033g 8%
Phosphorus 115mg 73mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0.246g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.508g 5%
Folate 132µg 114µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.338mg 2%
Zinc 0.89mg 1.11mg 2%
Net carbs 68.4g 6.89g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.266mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton 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
35%
Crouton
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 667mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.264g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.