Peppermint vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between peppermint and allspice
- Peppermint has more vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B2; however, allspice is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, copper, iron, potassium, and magnesium.
- Allspice covers your daily manganese needs 77% more than peppermint.
- Allspice contains 8 times less vitamin A than peppermint. Peppermint contains 4248IU of vitamin A, while allspice contains 540IU.
- The glycemic index of peppermint is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Spices, allspice, ground.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +172% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +39% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +150.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +685.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +322.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 2.943mg | 77% |
| Fiber | 8g | 21.6g | 54% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 661mg | 42% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.553mg | 25% |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 7.06mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 27µg | 21% |
| Folate | 114µg | 36µg | 20% |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 72.12g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.063mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 1044mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 135mg | 13% |
| Fats | 0.94g | 8.69g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 2.36g | 12% |
| Calories | 70kcal | 263kcal | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 2.55g | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 39.2mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 2.86mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 113mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.21mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.7µg | 5% | |
| Protein | 3.75g | 6.09g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.66g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.101mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 77mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 1.01mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 50.52g | 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
Protein:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
Protein:
6.09 g
Fats:
8.69 g
Carbs:
72.12 g
Water:
8.46 g
Other:
4.64 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +829.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +824.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +384.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +162.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.55 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.36 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +364.6% |
