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Peppermint vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Peppermint and Barley

  • The amount of Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Folate, Vitamin A, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Potassium in Peppermint is higher than in Barley.
  • Peppermint covers your daily Iron needs 47% more than Barley.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Barley, pearled, cooked.

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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%
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 8.2% 50% 35% 22% 23% 0.39% 34% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +511.8%
Contains more IronIron +282%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%

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.
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%
Barley
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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% 0.42% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.083mg
~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
Barley
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2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.9%
Contains more FatsFats +113.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +532.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.5%

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
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72.7%

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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Barley Opinion
Calories 70kcal 123kcal Barley
Protein 3.75g 2.26g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.44g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 24.42g Barley
Carbs 14.89g 28.22g Barley
Magnesium 80mg 22mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 11mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 93mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 1.33mg Peppermint
Sugar 0.28g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 3.8g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.105mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.82mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 54mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 3mg Barley
Vitamin A 4248IU 7IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Manganese 1.176mg 0.259mg Peppermint
Selenium 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.062mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.135mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.115mg Peppermint
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Folate 114µg 16µg Peppermint
Choline 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.214g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.038mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.077mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.083mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.154mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.084mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.043mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.127mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.111mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.051mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Barley
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
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.153g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.