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Peppermint vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peppermint and dulce de Leche different?

  • Peppermint is higher in vitamin A, iron, manganese, copper, vitamin C, fiber, folate, and magnesium; however, dulce de Leche is richer in phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for peppermint is 80% higher.
  • Peppermint has less saturated fat.
  • Dulce de Leche has a lower glycemic index (42) than peppermint (70).

Peppermint, fresh and Dulce de Leche 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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.6%
Contains more IronIron +2888.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +8125%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.4%
~equal in Calcium ~251mg

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1123.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +186.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +712.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +706.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +936.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 0.17mg 61%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.002mg 51%
Copper 0.329mg 0.004mg 36%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 2.6mg 32%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Folate 114µg 11µg 26%
Saturated fat 0.246g 4.534g 19%
Phosphorus 73mg 193mg 17%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Vitamin A 212µg 74µg 15%
Magnesium 80mg 22mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Carbs 14.89g 55.35g 13%
Calories 70kcal 315kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.405mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.835mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Fats 0.94g 7.35g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.21mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.016mg 9%
Potassium 569mg 350mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.016mg 6%
Protein 3.75g 6.84g 6%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 2.143g 5%
Sodium 31mg 129mg 4%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.79mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.375g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 243mg 251mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.364g 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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g 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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +173.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.4%
Contains more FatsFats +681.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.7%
~equal in Other ~1.75g

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6393.9%

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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.