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Peppermint vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peppermint and brown sugar different?

  • Peppermint is higher than brown sugar in vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin C, fiber, copper, folate, vitamin B2, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Peppermint covers your daily need for vitamin A, 85% more than brown sugar.

Peppermint, fresh and Sugars, brown 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +788.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +192.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +327.8%
Contains more IronIron +615.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +3600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1725%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1737.5%
~equal in Sodium ~28mg

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% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1450.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +11300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3025%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5769.4%
Contains more OtherOther +293.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +558.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Brown sugar DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 0.71mg 55%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.064mg 48%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg 35%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Copper 0.329mg 0.047mg 31%
Folate 114µg 1µg 28%
Carbs 14.89g 98.09g 28%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0mg 20%
Magnesium 80mg 9mg 17%
Calcium 243mg 83mg 16%
Calories 70kcal 380kcal 16%
Potassium 569mg 133mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.11mg 10%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.03mg 10%
Phosphorus 73mg 4mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.041mg 7%
Protein 3.75g 0.12g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.132mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0g 3%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.246g 0g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Fats 0.94g 0g 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Sodium 31mg 28mg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Brown sugar
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
33%
Peppermint
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.