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Dried thyme vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dried thyme and Peppermint?

  • Peppermint has less Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Copper, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6 than Dried thyme.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 1482% higher.
  • Dried thyme has 8 times more Calcium than Peppermint. Dried thyme has 1890mg of Calcium, while Peppermint has 243mg.

We used Spices, thyme, dried 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.
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
9
:
1
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Calcium +677.8%
Contains more Iron +2333.1%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +175.3%
Contains more Potassium +43.1%
Contains more Zinc +456.8%
Contains more Copper +161.4%
Contains more Manganese +569%
Contains less Sodium -43.6%
Dried thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 567% 4635% 158% 87% 72% 8% 169% 287% 1027% 26%
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Contains more Calcium +677.8%
Contains more Iron +2333.1%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +175.3%
Contains more Potassium +43.1%
Contains more Zinc +456.8%
Contains more Copper +161.4%
Contains more Manganese +569%
Contains less Sodium -43.6%

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.
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
8
:
2
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Vitamin C +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +525.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +326.4%
Contains more Folate +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.8%
Dried thyme
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 150% 0% 167% 129% 93% 93% 0% 127% 206% 0% 4287%
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 C +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +525.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +326.4%
Contains more Folate +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
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1
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Protein +142.9%
Contains more Fats +690.4%
Contains more Carbs +329.4%
Contains more Other +562.7%
Contains more Water +909.6%
Dried thyme
9% 7% 64% 8% 12%
Protein: 9.11 g
Fats: 7.43 g
Carbs: 63.94 g
Water: 7.79 g
Other: 11.73 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 +142.9%
Contains more Fats +690.4%
Contains more Carbs +329.4%
Contains more Other +562.7%
Contains more Water +909.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
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Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1324.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%
Dried thyme
62% 11% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.19 g
Peppermint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1324.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Peppermint Opinion
Net carbs 26.94g 6.89g Dried thyme
Protein 9.11g 3.75g Dried thyme
Fats 7.43g 0.94g Dried thyme
Carbs 63.94g 14.89g Dried thyme
Calories 276kcal 70kcal Dried thyme
Sugar 1.71g Peppermint
Fiber 37g 8g Dried thyme
Calcium 1890mg 243mg Dried thyme
Iron 123.6mg 5.08mg Dried thyme
Magnesium 220mg 80mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 201mg 73mg Dried thyme
Potassium 814mg 569mg Dried thyme
Sodium 55mg 31mg Peppermint
Zinc 6.18mg 1.11mg Dried thyme
Copper 0.86mg 0.329mg Dried thyme
Manganese 7.867mg 1.176mg Dried thyme
Selenium 4.6µg Dried thyme
Vitamin A 3800IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 190µg 212µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 7.48mg Dried thyme
Vitamin C 50mg 31.8mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.082mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.266mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 1.706mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 0.129mg Dried thyme
Folate 274µg 114µg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 1714.5µg Dried thyme
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0.058mg Dried thyme
Threonine 0.252mg 0.154mg Dried thyme
Isoleucine 0.468mg 0.154mg Dried thyme
Leucine 0.43mg 0.281mg Dried thyme
Lysine 0.207mg 0.161mg Dried thyme
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.502mg 0.187mg Dried thyme
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 2.73g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.47g 0.033g Dried thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 0.508g Dried thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme 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
456%
Dried thyme
51%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.484g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dried thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170938/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.