Peppermint vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between peppermint and barley
- The amount of vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin C, copper, folate, calcium, fiber, vitamin B2, and potassium in peppermint is higher than in barley.
- Peppermint covers your daily vitamin A needs 85% more than barley.
- Peppermint has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of peppermint is 70, while the glycemic index of barley is 28.
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.
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 5.08mg | 1.33mg | 47% |
Manganese | 1.176mg | 0.259mg | 40% |
Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 0mg | 35% |
Folate | 114µg | 16µg | 25% |
Copper | 0.329mg | 0.105mg | 25% |
Vitamin A | 212µg | 0µg | 24% |
Calcium | 243mg | 11mg | 23% |
Fiber | 8g | 3.8g | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.062mg | 16% |
Selenium | 8.6µg | 16% | |
Magnesium | 80mg | 22mg | 14% |
Potassium | 569mg | 93mg | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.135mg | 4% |
Carbs | 14.89g | 28.22g | 4% |
Calories | 70kcal | 123kcal | 3% |
Protein | 3.75g | 2.26g | 3% |
Phosphorus | 73mg | 54mg | 3% |
Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.82mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.214g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 2.063mg | 2% |
Choline | 13.4mg | 2% | |
Sodium | 31mg | 3mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.115mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
Fats | 0.94g | 0.44g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.246g | 0.093g | 1% |
Net carbs | 6.89g | 24.42g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.28g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.057g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.154mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.281mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.161mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.053mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.187mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.075mg | 0.051mg | 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:
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
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
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% |