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Peppermint vs. Caraway spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peppermint and caraway spice different?

  • Peppermint is higher in vitamin A and folate; however, caraway spice is richer in iron, fiber, phosphorus, copper, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for caraway spice is 139% higher.
  • Peppermint contains 12 times more vitamin A than caraway spice. While peppermint contains 4248IU of vitamin A, caraway spice contains only 363IU.

Peppermint, fresh and Spices, caraway seed 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 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.4%
Contains more IronIron +219.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +678.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.5%

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%
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 70% 6% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +367.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.1%
~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
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +696.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +427.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1452.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.1%
Contains more OtherOther +231.6%

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
6% 65% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21490.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +544.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Caraway spice DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 16.23mg 139%
Fiber 8g 38g 120%
Phosphorus 73mg 568mg 71%
Copper 0.329mg 0.91mg 65%
Calcium 243mg 689mg 45%
Magnesium 80mg 258mg 42%
Zinc 1.11mg 5.5mg 40%
Protein 3.75g 19.77g 32%
Folate 114µg 10µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.383mg 25%
Potassium 569mg 1351mg 23%
Vitamin A 212µg 18µg 22%
Selenium 12.1µg 22%
Fats 0.94g 14.59g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.36mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 7.125g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 3.272g 18%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Calories 70kcal 333kcal 13%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 21mg 12%
Carbs 14.89g 49.9g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 3.606mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.379mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Manganese 1.176mg 1.3mg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.246g 0.62g 2%
Sodium 31mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 11.9g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.756mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 1.218mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 1.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.361mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.867mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 1.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Caraway spice
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
37%
Caraway spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
205%
Caraway spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.374g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.