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Peppermint vs. Barley flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Peppermint and Barley flour

  • Peppermint has more Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, Barley flour has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Peppermint is 35% higher.

Food types used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Barley flour or meal.

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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 69% 9.6% 27% 101% 114% 55% 127% 0.52% 135% 206%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +659.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.1%
Contains more IronIron +89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +305.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.343mg

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 0% 0% 11% 0% 93% 26% 118% 8.7% 91% 0% 5.5% 6% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more WaterWater +549.5%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180%
Contains more FatsFats +70.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +400.5%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.335 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.771 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +521.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Barley flour Opinion
Calories 70kcal 345kcal Barley flour
Protein 3.75g 10.5g Barley flour
Fats 0.94g 1.6g Barley flour
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 64.42g Barley flour
Carbs 14.89g 74.52g Barley flour
Magnesium 80mg 96mg Barley flour
Calcium 243mg 32mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 309mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 2.68mg Peppermint
Sugar 0.8g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 10.1g Barley flour
Copper 0.329mg 0.343mg Barley flour
Zinc 1.11mg 2mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 73mg 296mg Barley flour
Sodium 31mg 4mg Barley flour
Vitamin A 4248IU 0IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 0µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley flour
Manganese 1.176mg 1.034mg Peppermint
Selenium 37.7µg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.37mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.114mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 6.269mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.145mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.396mg Barley flour
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley flour
Folate 114µg 8µg Peppermint
Choline 37.8mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.335g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.205g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.771g Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.175mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.154mg 0.356mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.383mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.281mg 0.713mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.161mg 0.391mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.053mg 0.202mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.589mg Barley flour
Valine 0.187mg 0.515mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.075mg 0.236mg Barley flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Barley flour
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Barley flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
84%
Barley flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley flour
Barley flour 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (70)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/nutrients
  2. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/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.