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Sardines vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sardines and peppermint

  • Sardines have more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin D; however, peppermint has more vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, fiber, iron, and folate.
  • Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 373% more.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index than sardines.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 CalciumCalcium +57.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +18%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +571.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.3%
Contains more IronIron +74%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +988.9%

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1040%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.082mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardines Peppermint DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0µg 373%
Selenium 52.7µg 96%
Phosphorus 490mg 73mg 60%
Cholesterol 142mg 0mg 47%
Manganese 0.108mg 1.176mg 46%
Protein 24.62g 3.75g 42%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg 35%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.508g 31%
Iron 2.92mg 5.08mg 27%
Folate 10µg 114µg 26%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin D 193IU 0IU 24%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 1.706mg 22%
Vitamin A 32µg 212µg 20%
Copper 0.186mg 0.329mg 16%
Fats 11.45g 0.94g 16%
Calcium 382mg 243mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Sodium 307mg 31mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 0.033g 10%
Magnesium 39mg 80mg 10%
Calories 208kcal 70kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.338mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.528g 0.246g 6%
Potassium 397mg 569mg 5%
Carbs 0g 14.89g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.266mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.129mg 3%
Zinc 1.31mg 1.11mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Net carbs 0g 6.89g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.082mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.075mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +556.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1118.1%
Contains more OtherOther +144.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 +11624.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +913.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.