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Peppermint vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between peppermint and coffee

  • Coffee has less vitamin A, iron, manganese, copper, vitamin C, fiber, folate, calcium, magnesium, and potassium than peppermint.
  • Peppermint covers your daily need for vitamin A, 85% more than coffee.
  • The glycemic index of peppermint is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppermint, fresh and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap 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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1061.2%
Contains more IronIron +50700%
Contains more CopperCopper +16350%
Contains more ZincZinc +5450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2333.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5013%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
Coffee
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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% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +793.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12800%
Contains more FolateFolate +5600%
~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
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3025%
Contains more FatsFats +4600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +276.6%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%

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
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Coffee DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 0.01mg 63%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.023mg 50%
Copper 0.329mg 0.002mg 36%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg 35%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Folate 114µg 2µg 28%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Calcium 243mg 2mg 24%
Magnesium 80mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.076mg 15%
Potassium 569mg 49mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.001mg 10%
Caffeine 40mg 10%
Phosphorus 73mg 3mg 10%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.02mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.191mg 9%
Protein 3.75g 0.12g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.014mg 6%
Carbs 14.89g 0g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.001g 3%
Calories 70kcal 1kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.254mg 2%
Sodium 31mg 2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.246g 0.002g 1%
Fats 0.94g 0.02g 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.015g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.