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Meatball vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between meatball and peppermint?

  • Meatball is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, and phosphorus, yet peppermint is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 85% higher.
  • Peppermint contains less sodium.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index than peppermint.

We used Meatballs, meatless and Peppermint, fresh types in this comparison.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 CopperCopper +114.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +344.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +872%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.1%
Contains more IronIron +135.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1043.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Peppermint DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.082mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Manganese 1.176mg 51%
Copper 0.706mg 0.329mg 42%
Phosphorus 344mg 73mg 39%
Iron 2.16mg 5.08mg 37%
Protein 21g 3.75g 35%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.508g 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 212µg 24%
Sodium 550mg 31mg 23%
Calcium 25mg 243mg 22%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Magnesium 18mg 80mg 15%
Fiber 4.6g 8g 14%
Fats 9g 0.94g 12%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Potassium 180mg 569mg 11%
Folate 78µg 114µg 9%
Calories 197kcal 70kcal 6%
Zinc 1.8mg 1.11mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.033g 5%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1.706mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.129mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.246g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.266mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.338mg 3%
Carbs 8g 14.89g 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +460%
Contains more FatsFats +857.4%
Contains more OtherOther +126%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.1%
Contains more WaterWater +35.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 +6530.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +818.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.