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Peppermint vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peppermint and dashi

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin C, fiber, and folate; however, dashi is higher in phosphorus and vitamin B2.
  • Peppermint covers your daily vitamin A needs 75% more than dashi.
  • Peppermint has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry.

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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%
Dashi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.1%
Contains more IronIron +393.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.4%

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.
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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2790.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +748%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +3319.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +345.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1377.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +335.7%
Contains more OtherOther +26%

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
Dashi
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16157.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +782.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Manganese 1.176mg 51%
Iron 5.08mg 1.03mg 51%
Selenium 27.6µg 50%
Sodium 31mg 1067mg 45%
Copper 0.329mg 0mg 37%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 1.1mg 34%
Fiber 8g 0.2g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 4.485g 27%
Protein 3.75g 16.7g 26%
Folate 114µg 21µg 23%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Vitamin A 212µg 25µg 21%
Fats 0.94g 13.89g 20%
Calories 70kcal 438kcal 18%
Carbs 14.89g 64.88g 17%
Saturated fat 0.246g 3.433g 14%
Phosphorus 73mg 166mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 5.365g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.43mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.09mg 9%
Potassium 569mg 309mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Calcium 243mg 187mg 6%
Magnesium 80mg 56mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 2.46mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.1mg 2%
Net carbs 6.89g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 14.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 1036mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.187g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.