Peppermint vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are peppermint and black tea different?
- Peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, manganese, copper, vitamin C, fiber, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, and magnesium than black tea.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for peppermint is 85% higher.
- Black tea has a lower glycemic index (0) than peppermint (70).
Peppermint, fresh and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water are the varieties 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +2566.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1437.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3190% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +5450% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +7200% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +437% |
| 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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2972.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2180% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 0.02mg | 63% |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 0.219mg | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 0mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.01mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 8g | 0g | 32% |
| Folate | 114µg | 5µg | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 0µg | 24% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 0mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.014mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 3mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 37mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.02mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 1mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Protein | 3.75g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.011mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Caffeine | 20mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 0.3g | 5% |
| Calories | 70kcal | 1kcal | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.004g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 0.002g | 1% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.94g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Choline | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.001g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 0mg | 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:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0.3 g
Water:
99.7 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4863.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.8% |
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
0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.004 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3200% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12600% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
