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Peppermint vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between peppermint and cheese

  • Peppermint has more iron, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, and copper; however, cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 93% more than peppermint.
  • Peppermint has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of peppermint is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppermint, fresh and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +196.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +648.7%
Contains more IronIron +3528.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +996.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +192.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +523.3%

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%
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2791.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.246g 18.867g 85%
Iron 5.08mg 0.14mg 62%
Phosphorus 73mg 455mg 55%
Selenium 28.5µg 52%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.027mg 50%
Fats 0.94g 33.31g 50%
Calcium 243mg 710mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 3.75g 22.87g 38%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Copper 0.329mg 0.03mg 33%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Sodium 31mg 653mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 9.246g 23%
Zinc 1.11mg 3.64mg 23%
Folate 114µg 27µg 22%
Calories 70kcal 404kcal 17%
Potassium 569mg 76mg 15%
Vitamin A 212µg 330µg 13%
Magnesium 80mg 27mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.428mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.059mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 1.421g 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.066mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.029mg 4%
Carbs 14.89g 3.09g 4%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.41mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +381.9%
Contains more WaterWater +112.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +509.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3443.6%
Contains more OtherOther +109.6%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27918.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.7%

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.