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Milk vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Milk and Peppermint?

  • Milk is richer in Vitamin B12, yet Peppermint is richer in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin C, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin A, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for Iron is 63% higher.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +627.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.3%
Contains more IronIron +16833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3190%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39100%

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.
Milk
5
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2067.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1734.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2180%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.338mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.4%
Contains more OtherOther +136%
~equal in Fats ~0.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 +739.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1351.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Peppermint Opinion
Calories 42kcal 70kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.37g 3.75g Peppermint
Fats 0.97g 0.94g Milk
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Net carbs 4.99g 6.89g Peppermint
Carbs 4.99g 14.89g Peppermint
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Peppermint
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 80mg Peppermint
Calcium 125mg 243mg Peppermint
Potassium 150mg 569mg Peppermint
Iron 0.03mg 5.08mg Peppermint
Sugar 5.2g Peppermint
Fiber 0g 8g Peppermint
Copper 0.01mg 0.329mg Peppermint
Zinc 0.42mg 1.11mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 95mg 73mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 31mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 196IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 58µg 212µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 1.176mg Peppermint
Selenium 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.082mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.266mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.706mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.338mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.129mg Peppermint
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Folate 5µg 114µg Peppermint
Choline 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.033g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.508g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.143mg 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.154mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg 0.281mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg 0.161mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.053mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.22mg 0.187mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg 0.075mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
47%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.387g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.