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Fennel seeds vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fennel seeds and Peppermint

  • Peppermint has less Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • 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.
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
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1
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Calcium +392.2%
Contains more Iron +265%
Contains more Magnesium +381.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +567.1%
Contains more Potassium +197.7%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +224.3%
Contains more Manganese +455.5%
Contains less Sodium -64.8%
Fennel seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 359% 696% 275% 209% 150% 12% 101% 356% 853% 0%
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Contains more Calcium +392.2%
Contains more Iron +265%
Contains more Magnesium +381.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +567.1%
Contains more Potassium +197.7%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +224.3%
Contains more Manganese +455.5%
Contains less Sodium -64.8%

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.
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
4
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4
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Vitamin B1 +397.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +254.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +3046.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +51.4%
Fennel seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 70% 102% 82% 114% 0% 109% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Peppermint
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +397.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +254.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +3046.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +51.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
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1
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Protein +321.3%
Contains more Fats +1481.9%
Contains more Carbs +251.2%
Contains more Other +365%
Contains more Water +792.7%
Fennel seeds
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
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 +321.3%
Contains more Fats +1481.9%
Contains more Carbs +251.2%
Contains more Other +365%
Contains more Water +792.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds
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1
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29930.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +232.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.8%
Fennel seeds
4% 82% 14%
Saturated Fat: 0.48 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.69 g
Peppermint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29930.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +232.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel seeds Peppermint Opinion
Net carbs 12.49g 6.89g Fennel seeds
Protein 15.8g 3.75g Fennel seeds
Fats 14.87g 0.94g Fennel seeds
Carbs 52.29g 14.89g Fennel seeds
Calories 345kcal 70kcal Fennel seeds
Fiber 39.8g 8g Fennel seeds
Calcium 1196mg 243mg Fennel seeds
Iron 18.54mg 5.08mg Fennel seeds
Magnesium 385mg 80mg Fennel seeds
Phosphorus 487mg 73mg Fennel seeds
Potassium 1694mg 569mg Fennel seeds
Sodium 88mg 31mg Peppermint
Zinc 3.7mg 1.11mg Fennel seeds
Copper 1.067mg 0.329mg Fennel seeds
Manganese 6.533mg 1.176mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin A 135IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 212µg Peppermint
Vitamin C 21mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.408mg 0.082mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B2 0.353mg 0.266mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B3 6.05mg 1.706mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 0.129mg Fennel seeds
Folate 114µg Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.058mg Fennel seeds
Threonine 0.602mg 0.154mg Fennel seeds
Isoleucine 0.695mg 0.154mg Fennel seeds
Leucine 0.996mg 0.281mg Fennel seeds
Lysine 0.758mg 0.161mg Fennel seeds
Methionine 0.301mg 0.053mg Fennel seeds
Phenylalanine 0.647mg 0.191mg Fennel seeds
Valine 0.915mg 0.187mg Fennel seeds
Histidine 0.331mg 0.075mg Fennel seeds
Saturated Fat 0.48g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 9.91g 0.033g Fennel seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.69g 0.508g Fennel seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel seeds 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
37%
Fennel seeds
47%
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. 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.