Peppermint vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are peppermint and béchamel sauce different?
- Peppermint is higher in vitamin A, iron, manganese, copper, vitamin C, fiber, folate, and magnesium; however, béchamel sauce is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for peppermint is 80% higher.
- Peppermint contains 80 times more fiber than béchamel sauce. While peppermint contains 8g of fiber, béchamel sauce contains only 0.1g.
- Peppermint has less sodium.
Peppermint, fresh and Sauce, homemade, white, thin 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 | +433.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +92.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +249.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2319% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2430.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +164.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4800% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.4% |
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 | +3875% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +190.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +49.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +553.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +214.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 0.21mg | 61% |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 0.024mg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.013mg | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 0.8mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 8g | 0.1g | 32% |
| Folate | 114µg | 9µg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 73µg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 15mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 328mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 126mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 163mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 0.261mg | 9% |
| Fats | 0.94g | 6.73g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 2.152g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.041mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 2.67g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 1.586g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.42mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 49IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.184mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 101mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 70kcal | 105kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 7.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 3.75g | 3.77g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.78g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.339mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 0.089mg | 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:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +101.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +616% |
~equal in
Protein
~3.77g
~equal in
Water
~80.66g
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
2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.586 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7990.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +212.2% |
