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Marjoram vs. Spearmint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Marjoram and Spearmint different?

  • Marjoram is higher than Spearmint in Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • Marjoram covers your daily need of Iron 886% more than Spearmint.
  • Marjoram contains 10 times more Calcium than Spearmint. Marjoram contains 1990mg of Calcium, while Spearmint contains 199mg.

Spices, marjoram, dried and Spearmint, fresh types were used 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 45% 60% 40% 445% 80% 30% 26% 3.9% 146% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +449.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.3%
Contains more IronIron +596.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +386%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61%

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 44% 243% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +99%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +653.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +161%
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
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.8%
Contains more FatsFats +864.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +620.1%
Contains more OtherOther +499%
Contains more WaterWater +1019.8%

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 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.394 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1018%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marjoram Spearmint Opinion
Calories 271kcal 44kcal Marjoram
Protein 12.66g 3.29g Marjoram
Fats 7.04g 0.73g Marjoram
Vitamin C 51.4mg 13.3mg Marjoram
Net carbs 20.26g 1.61g Marjoram
Carbs 60.56g 8.41g Marjoram
Magnesium 346mg 63mg Marjoram
Calcium 1990mg 199mg Marjoram
Potassium 1522mg 458mg Marjoram
Iron 82.71mg 11.87mg Marjoram
Sugar 4.09g Spearmint
Fiber 40.3g 6.8g Marjoram
Copper 1.133mg 0.24mg Marjoram
Zinc 3.6mg 1.09mg Marjoram
Phosphorus 306mg 60mg Marjoram
Sodium 77mg 30mg Spearmint
Vitamin A 8068IU 4054IU Marjoram
Vitamin A 403µg 203µg Marjoram
Vitamin E 1.69mg Marjoram
Manganese 5.433mg 1.118mg Marjoram
Selenium 4.5µg Marjoram
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.078mg Marjoram
Vitamin B2 0.316mg 0.175mg Marjoram
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 0.948mg Marjoram
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Spearmint
Vitamin B6 1.19mg 0.158mg Marjoram
Vitamin K 621.7µg Marjoram
Folate 274µg 105µg Marjoram
Choline 43.6mg Marjoram
Saturated Fat 0.529g 0.191g Spearmint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.94g 0.025g Marjoram
Polyunsaturated fat 4.405g 0.394g Marjoram
Tryptophan 0.05mg Spearmint
Threonine 0.135mg Spearmint
Isoleucine 0.135mg Spearmint
Leucine 0.247mg Spearmint
Lysine 0.141mg Spearmint
Methionine 0.046mg Spearmint
Phenylalanine 0.168mg Spearmint
Valine 0.164mg Spearmint
Histidine 0.066mg Spearmint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marjoram Spearmint
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
38%
Spearmint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
543%
Marjoram
88%
Spearmint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spearmint
Spearmint contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.338g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/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.