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Oatmeal vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oatmeal and peppermint?

  • Oatmeal is higher in vitamin B1, yet peppermint is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, manganese, fiber, folate, calcium, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 76% more.
  • Oatmeal has 3 times more vitamin B1 than peppermint. While oatmeal has 0.26mg of vitamin B1, peppermint has only 0.082mg.

We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 IronIron +17.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +832.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +398.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~73mg

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +159.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.338mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 FatsFats +44.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +210.5%
~equal in Water ~78.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 +1084.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.246g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Peppermint DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg 35%
Copper 0.066mg 0.329mg 29%
Manganese 0.558mg 1.176mg 27%
Fiber 1.7g 8g 25%
Folate 44µg 114µg 18%
Calcium 80mg 243mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.082mg 15%
Potassium 61mg 569mg 15%
Magnesium 26mg 80mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.129mg 12%
Iron 5.96mg 5.08mg 11%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Vitamin A 130µg 212µg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 1.706mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.266mg 4%
Zinc 0.62mg 1.11mg 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Protein 2.37g 3.75g 3%
Carbs 11.67g 14.89g 1%
Fats 1.36g 0.94g 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Sodium 49mg 31mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.508g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 0.033g 1%
Phosphorus 77mg 73mg 1%
Calories 68kcal 70kcal 0%
Net carbs 9.97g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.338mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.246g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.