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English muffin vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between English muffins and peppermint

  • English muffins have less vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin C, copper, fiber, folate, calcium, and magnesium than peppermint.
  • Peppermint covers your daily need for vitamin A, 85% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins have 15 times more sodium than peppermint. While English muffins have 464mg of sodium, peppermint has only 31mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +82.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +367.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334.4%
Contains more IronIron +470.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +155%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.4%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +208.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.706mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +105.3%
Contains more FatsFats +91.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35.6%
Contains more WaterWater +86.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 +815.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.246g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Peppermint DV% diff.
Iron 0.89mg 5.08mg 52%
Manganese 0.357mg 1.176mg 36%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 31.8mg 35%
Vitamin A 0µg 212µg 24%
Copper 0.129mg 0.329mg 22%
Fiber 2.7g 8g 21%
Folate 37µg 114µg 19%
Calcium 52mg 243mg 19%
Sodium 464mg 31mg 19%
Magnesium 21mg 80mg 14%
Potassium 131mg 569mg 13%
Carbs 46g 14.89g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.266mg 9%
Phosphorus 133mg 73mg 9%
Protein 7.7g 3.75g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.082mg 8%
Calories 235kcal 70kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.129mg 7%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.11mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.508g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.338mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.706mg 1%
Fats 1.8g 0.94g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.033g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 6.89g N/A
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.246g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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)

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.