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Peppermint vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peppermint and coconut milk

  • Coconut milk contains less vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, folate, fiber, calcium, vitamin B2, manganese, and magnesium than peppermint.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 104% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in peppermint is lower.
  • Peppermint has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of peppermint is 70, while the glycemic index of coconut milk is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water).

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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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1418.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.3%
Contains more IronIron +209.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.6%

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1035.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +290.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +612.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +149.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2436.2%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2972.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.246g 21.14g 95%
Iron 5.08mg 1.64mg 43%
Fats 0.94g 23.84g 35%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 2.8mg 32%
Folate 114µg 16µg 25%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Calcium 243mg 16mg 23%
Fiber 8g 2.2g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0mg 20%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.916mg 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Magnesium 80mg 37mg 10%
Potassium 569mg 263mg 9%
Calories 70kcal 230kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.033mg 7%
Copper 0.329mg 0.266mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.76mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.026mg 5%
Phosphorus 73mg 100mg 4%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.67mg 4%
Protein 3.75g 2.29g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.183mg 3%
Carbs 14.89g 5.54g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 1.014g 2%
Choline 8.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.261g 2%
Sodium 31mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 3.34g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Coconut milk
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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.894g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Peppermint
Peppermint is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.