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Peppermint vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peppermint and Basil different?

  • Peppermint is richer in Fiber, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Folate, Potassium, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, while Basil is higher in Copper, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Peppermint covers your daily need of Fiber 26% more than Basil.
  • Peppermint contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Basil. Peppermint contains 0.266mg of Vitamin B2, while Basil contains 0.076mg.

Peppermint, fresh and Basil, fresh 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.
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%
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.9%
Contains more IronIron +60.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +37%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
~equal in Manganese ~1.148mg

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%
Basil
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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 60% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.2%
~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
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more FatsFats +46.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +461.9%
Contains more OtherOther +18%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%

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
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +166.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Basil Opinion
Calories 70kcal 23kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 3.15g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.64g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 18mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 1.05g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 2.65g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 64mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 177mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 295mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 3.17mg Peppermint
Sugar 0.3g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 1.6g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.385mg Basil
Zinc 1.11mg 0.81mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 56mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 4mg Basil
Vitamin A 4248IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Manganese 1.176mg 1.148mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.3µg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.034mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.076mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.902mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.209mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.155mg Basil
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Folate 114µg 68µg Peppermint
Choline 11.4mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.088g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.389g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.039mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.104mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.104mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.191mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.11mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.036mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.13mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.127mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.051mg Peppermint
Fructose 0.02g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Basil
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
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
57%
Basil

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 - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.205g)
Which food is cheaper?
Basil
Basil is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.