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Peppermint vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peppermint and butter different?

  • Peppermint has more iron, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin A, copper, fiber, folate, and calcium than butter.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 251% higher.
  • Peppermint has less saturated fat.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index (0) than peppermint (70).

Peppermint, fresh and Butter, without salt 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.
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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +912.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2270.8%
Contains more IronIron +25300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1956.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%

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%
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +682.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3961.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4200%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +341.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24716.7%
Contains more WaterWater +338.4%
Contains more OtherOther +4325%
Contains more FatsFats +8528.7%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.246g 50.489g 228%
Fats 0.94g 81.11g 123%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Iron 5.08mg 0.02mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 23.43g 58%
Vitamin A 212µg 684µg 52%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.004mg 51%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg 35%
Copper 0.329mg 0.016mg 35%
Calories 70kcal 717kcal 32%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Folate 114µg 3µg 28%
Calcium 243mg 24mg 22%
Magnesium 80mg 2mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.034mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 3.01g 17%
Potassium 569mg 24mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.042mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.003mg 10%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.09mg 9%
Phosphorus 73mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.005mg 6%
Protein 3.75g 0.85g 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Carbs 14.89g 0.06g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.11mg 5%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Sodium 31mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.243g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.