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Marjoram vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Marjoram and Peppermint?

  • Marjoram is richer than Peppermint in Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Folate, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Marjoram's daily need coverage for Iron is 970% more.
  • Marjoram has 9 times more Vitamin B6 than Peppermint. While Marjoram has 1.19mg of Vitamin B6, Peppermint has only 0.129mg.

We used Spices, marjoram, dried and Peppermint, fresh types in this article.

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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 247% 597% 134% 3102% 378% 98% 131% 10% 709% 25%
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 +332.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +718.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.5%
Contains more IronIron +1528.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +362%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%

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 171% 484% 34% 0% 72% 73% 77% 0% 275% 0% 1554% 206% 24%
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% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +822.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 7% 61% 8% 12%
Protein: 12.66 g
Fats: 7.04 g
Carbs: 60.56 g
Water: 7.64 g
Other: 12.1 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 +237.6%
Contains more FatsFats +648.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.7%
Contains more OtherOther +583.6%
Contains more WaterWater +929.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 16% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.405 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 +2748.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +767.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marjoram Peppermint Opinion
Calories 271kcal 70kcal Marjoram
Protein 12.66g 3.75g Marjoram
Fats 7.04g 0.94g Marjoram
Vitamin C 51.4mg 31.8mg Marjoram
Net carbs 20.26g 6.89g Marjoram
Carbs 60.56g 14.89g Marjoram
Magnesium 346mg 80mg Marjoram
Calcium 1990mg 243mg Marjoram
Potassium 1522mg 569mg Marjoram
Iron 82.71mg 5.08mg Marjoram
Sugar 4.09g Peppermint
Fiber 40.3g 8g Marjoram
Copper 1.133mg 0.329mg Marjoram
Zinc 3.6mg 1.11mg Marjoram
Phosphorus 306mg 73mg Marjoram
Sodium 77mg 31mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 8068IU 4248IU Marjoram
Vitamin A 403µg 212µg Marjoram
Vitamin E 1.69mg Marjoram
Manganese 5.433mg 1.176mg Marjoram
Selenium 4.5µg Marjoram
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.082mg Marjoram
Vitamin B2 0.316mg 0.266mg Marjoram
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 1.706mg Marjoram
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 1.19mg 0.129mg Marjoram
Vitamin K 621.7µg Marjoram
Folate 274µg 114µg Marjoram
Choline 43.6mg Marjoram
Saturated Fat 0.529g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.94g 0.033g Marjoram
Polyunsaturated fat 4.405g 0.508g Marjoram
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marjoram 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
228%
Marjoram
47%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
543%
Marjoram
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.283g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Marjoram
Marjoram is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/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.