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Peppermint vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on 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 212µg of Vitamin A, while Allspice contains 27µg.

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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 96% 198% 92% 265% 184% 28% 48% 10% 384% 15%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~1.01mg

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 106% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
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 131% 32% 0% 0% 25% 15% 54% 0% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +686.7%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
6% 9% 72% 8% 5%
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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
46% 12% 42%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Allspice Opinion
Calories 70kcal 263kcal Allspice
Protein 3.75g 6.09g Allspice
Fats 0.94g 8.69g Allspice
Vitamin C 31.8mg 39.2mg Allspice
Net carbs 6.89g 50.52g Allspice
Carbs 14.89g 72.12g Allspice
Magnesium 80mg 135mg Allspice
Calcium 243mg 661mg Allspice
Potassium 569mg 1044mg Allspice
Iron 5.08mg 7.06mg Allspice
Fiber 8g 21.6g Allspice
Copper 0.329mg 0.553mg Allspice
Zinc 1.11mg 1.01mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 113mg Allspice
Sodium 31mg 77mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 4248IU 540IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 212µg 27µg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 2.943mg Allspice
Selenium 2.7µg Allspice
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.101mg Allspice
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.063mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 2.86mg Allspice
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.21mg Allspice
Folate 114µg 36µg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g 2.55g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.66g Allspice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 2.36g Allspice
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
Peppermint Allspice
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
47%
Peppermint
26%
Allspice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
132%
Allspice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Allspice
Allspice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/nutrients
  2. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/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.