Peppermint vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are peppermint and barley different?
- Peppermint is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, calcium, and iron, while barley is higher in vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, and copper.
- Peppermint covers your daily need for vitamin A, 85% more than barley.
- Peppermint has a higher glycemic index (70) than barley (28).
Peppermint, fresh and Barley, hulled types were used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +636.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +149.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +261.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +65.2% |
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 | +21100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +687.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +169.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +146.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 37.7µg | 69% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.646mg | 47% |
| Fiber | 8g | 17.3g | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 0mg | 35% |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 1.943mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 264mg | 27% |
| Folate | 114µg | 19µg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 1µg | 23% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 33mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 73.48g | 20% |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 3.6mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.498mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 4.604mg | 18% |
| Protein | 3.75g | 12.48g | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.318mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 2.77mg | 15% |
| Calories | 70kcal | 354kcal | 14% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 133mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 1.108g | 4% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 452mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.94g | 2.3g | 2% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 0.482g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.295g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.282mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.285mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 56.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.8g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0.848mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 0.281mg | 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:
12.48 g
Fats:
2.3 g
Carbs:
73.48 g
Water:
9.44 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +733.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +232.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +144.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +393.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.9% |
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
0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.108 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +793.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +118.1% |