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Nutmeg vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nutmeg and Peppermint different?

  • Nutmeg is higher in Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Peppermint is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Nutmeg is 128% higher.
  • Nutmeg contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Peppermint. While Nutmeg contains 0.346mg of Vitamin B1, Peppermint contains only 0.082mg.
  • Peppermint has less Saturated Fat.

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Peppermint, fresh are the varieties 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.
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
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 +128.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.6%
Contains more IronIron +67.1%

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.
Nutmeg
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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 10% 6.1% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +322%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +960%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4064.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 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 +55.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3762.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1162.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 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 +9657.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Peppermint Opinion
Calories 525kcal 70kcal Nutmeg
Protein 5.84g 3.75g Nutmeg
Fats 36.31g 0.94g Nutmeg
Vitamin C 3mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Net carbs 28.49g 6.89g Nutmeg
Carbs 49.29g 14.89g Nutmeg
Magnesium 183mg 80mg Nutmeg
Calcium 184mg 243mg Peppermint
Potassium 350mg 569mg Peppermint
Iron 3.04mg 5.08mg Peppermint
Sugar 2.99g Peppermint
Fiber 20.8g 8g Nutmeg
Copper 1.027mg 0.329mg Nutmeg
Zinc 2.15mg 1.11mg Nutmeg
Phosphorus 213mg 73mg Nutmeg
Sodium 16mg 31mg Nutmeg
Vitamin A 102IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 5µg 212µg Peppermint
Manganese 2.9mg 1.176mg Nutmeg
Selenium 1.6µg Nutmeg
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.082mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.266mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 1.706mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.129mg Nutmeg
Folate 76µg 114µg Peppermint
Choline 8.8mg Nutmeg
Saturated Fat 25.94g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 3.22g 0.033g Nutmeg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.508g Peppermint
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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is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg 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
18%
Nutmeg
47%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.694g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peppermint
Peppermint is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.