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Fennel seeds vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fennel seeds and peppermint

  • Fennel seeds have more manganese, iron, fiber, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B1; however, peppermint has more vitamin A.
  • Fennel seeds' daily need coverage for manganese is 233% more.
  • Fennel seeds have 7 times more phosphorus than peppermint. Fennel seeds have 487mg of phosphorus, while peppermint has 73mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, fennel seed 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 275% 359% 149% 695% 356% 101% 209% 11% 852% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +381.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +392.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.7%
Contains more IronIron +265%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +567.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +455.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%
~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 70% 2.3% 0% 0% 102% 81% 113% 0% 108% 0% 0% 0% 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 +397.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2928.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 15% 52% 9% 8%
Protein: 15.8 g
Fats: 14.87 g
Carbs: 52.29 g
Water: 8.81 g
Other: 8.23 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 +321.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1481.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.2%
Contains more OtherOther +365%
Contains more WaterWater +792.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 82% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.48 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.69 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 +29930.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel seeds Peppermint DV% diff.
Manganese 6.533mg 1.176mg 233%
Iron 18.54mg 5.08mg 168%
Fiber 39.8g 8g 127%
Calcium 1196mg 243mg 95%
Copper 1.067mg 0.329mg 82%
Magnesium 385mg 80mg 73%
Phosphorus 487mg 73mg 59%
Potassium 1694mg 569mg 33%
Folate 114µg 29%
Vitamin B3 6.05mg 1.706mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.408mg 0.082mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 0.129mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.91g 0.033g 25%
Protein 15.8g 3.75g 24%
Zinc 3.7mg 1.11mg 24%
Vitamin A 7µg 212µg 23%
Fats 14.87g 0.94g 21%
Calories 345kcal 70kcal 14%
Vitamin C 21mg 31.8mg 12%
Carbs 52.29g 14.89g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.69g 0.508g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.353mg 0.266mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Sodium 88mg 31mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.48g 0.246g 1%
Net carbs 12.49g 6.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.602mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.695mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.996mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.758mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.647mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.915mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel seeds 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
37%
Fennel seeds
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
301%
Fennel seeds
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.234g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fennel seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171323/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.