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Peppermint vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peppermint and Butter cookie different?

  • Peppermint is higher in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, Calcium, and Magnesium, however, Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter cookie is 54% higher.
  • Peppermint has less Saturated Fat.

Peppermint, fresh and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +737.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +412.6%
Contains more IronIron +128.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +591.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%

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%
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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +531.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1609.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362.7%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.3%

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 cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 70kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 3.75g 6.1g Butter cookie
Fats 0.94g 18.8g Butter cookie
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 14.89g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Peppermint
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 80mg 12mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 29mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 111mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 2.22mg Peppermint
Sugar 20.24g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 0.8g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.2mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.38mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 102mg Butter cookie
Sodium 31mg 282mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 4248IU 673IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 165µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 1.176mg 0.17mg Peppermint
Selenium 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.036mg Peppermint
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 114µg 76µg Peppermint
Choline 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 0.246g 11.051g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.982g Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.154mg 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.281mg 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.161mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.053mg 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.187mg 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.075mg 0.136mg Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Butter cookie
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
47%
Peppermint
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.805g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins

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 cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.