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Peanut butter vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between peanut butter and peppermint

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, manganese, and magnesium; however, peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, and calcium.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 85% more.
  • Peanut butter has 42 times more saturated fat than peppermint. Peanut butter has 10.325g of saturated fat, while peppermint has 0.246g.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index than peanut butter.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Peppermint, fresh.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +395.9%
Contains more IronIron +192%
~equal in Potassium ~569mg

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +668.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +31%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +492.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5363.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.8%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
Contains more WaterWater +6294.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +78509.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2367.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Peppermint DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.508g 80%
Fats 51.36g 0.94g 78%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 1.706mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.033g 65%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 61%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0.246g 46%
Iron 1.74mg 5.08mg 42%
Protein 22.21g 3.75g 37%
Phosphorus 335mg 73mg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg 35%
Calories 598kcal 70kcal 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 212µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.129mg 24%
Magnesium 168mg 80mg 21%
Manganese 1.665mg 1.176mg 21%
Calcium 49mg 243mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.338mg 16%
Zinc 2.51mg 1.11mg 13%
Fiber 5g 8g 12%
Choline 63mg 11%
Copper 0.422mg 0.329mg 10%
Selenium 4.1µg 7%
Folate 87µg 114µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.082mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.266mg 6%
Carbs 22.31g 14.89g 2%
Sodium 17mg 31mg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 6.89g N/A
Potassium 558mg 569mg 0%
Sugar 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.075mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.079g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.

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