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Ground ginger vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ground ginger and Peppermint

  • Ground ginger has more Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Fiber, and Zinc, however, Peppermint is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Ground ginger covers your daily Manganese needs 1397% more than Peppermint.
  • Peppermint contains 6 times less Vitamin B3 than Ground ginger. Ground ginger contains 9.62mg of Vitamin B3, while Peppermint contains 1.706mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, ginger, ground 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.
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
9
:
1
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Iron +289.8%
Contains more Magnesium +167.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.1%
Contains more Potassium +132%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Contains more Zinc +227.9%
Contains more Copper +45.9%
Contains more Manganese +2731.6%
Contains more Calcium +113.2%
Ground ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 743% 153% 72% 117% 4% 100% 160% 4344% 305%
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Contains more Iron +289.8%
Contains more Magnesium +167.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.1%
Contains more Potassium +132%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Contains more Zinc +227.9%
Contains more Copper +45.9%
Contains more Manganese +2731.6%
Contains more Calcium +113.2%

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.
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
6
:
5
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Vitamin B3 +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +385.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +14060%
Contains more Vitamin C +4442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +776.9%
Ground ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 3% 12% 40% 181% 29% 145% 10% 0% 23% 2%
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 B3 +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +385.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +14060%
Contains more Vitamin C +4442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +776.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
4
:
1
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Protein +139.5%
Contains more Fats +351.1%
Contains more Carbs +381%
Contains more Other +194.9%
Contains more Water +691.2%
Ground ginger
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 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 +139.5%
Contains more Fats +351.1%
Contains more Carbs +381%
Contains more Other +194.9%
Contains more Water +691.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
2
:
1
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1351.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
Ground ginger
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.929 g
Peppermint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1351.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground ginger Peppermint Opinion
Net carbs 57.52g 6.89g Ground ginger
Protein 8.98g 3.75g Ground ginger
Fats 4.24g 0.94g Ground ginger
Carbs 71.62g 14.89g Ground ginger
Calories 335kcal 70kcal Ground ginger
Fructose 1.78g Ground ginger
Sugar 3.39g Peppermint
Fiber 14.1g 8g Ground ginger
Calcium 114mg 243mg Peppermint
Iron 19.8mg 5.08mg Ground ginger
Magnesium 214mg 80mg Ground ginger
Phosphorus 168mg 73mg Ground ginger
Potassium 1320mg 569mg Ground ginger
Sodium 27mg 31mg Ground ginger
Zinc 3.64mg 1.11mg Ground ginger
Copper 0.48mg 0.329mg Ground ginger
Manganese 33.3mg 1.176mg Ground ginger
Selenium 55.8µg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 30IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 212µg Peppermint
Vitamin C 0.7mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.082mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.266mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 1.706mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.477mg 0.338mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 0.129mg Ground ginger
Folate 13µg 114µg Peppermint
Choline 41.2mg Ground ginger
Vitamin K 0.8µg Ground ginger
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.058mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.289mg 0.154mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0.341mg 0.154mg Ground ginger
Leucine 0.513mg 0.281mg Ground ginger
Lysine 0.241mg 0.161mg Ground ginger
Methionine 0.089mg 0.053mg Ground ginger
Phenylalanine 0.311mg 0.191mg Ground ginger
Valine 0.411mg 0.187mg Ground ginger
Histidine 0.199mg 0.075mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 2.599g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 0.033g Ground ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 0.508g Ground ginger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground ginger 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
34%
Ground ginger
47%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
603%
Ground ginger
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.353g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger 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 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. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.