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Peppermint vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peppermint and egg whites different?

  • Peppermint is richer in vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin C, copper, fiber, folate, calcium, and magnesium, while egg whites are higher in vitamin B2.
  • Peppermint covers your daily need for vitamin A, 85% more than egg whites.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index (70) than egg whites (0).

Peppermint, fresh and Egg, white, raw, fresh types were 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +627.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.1%
Contains more IronIron +6250%
Contains more CopperCopper +1330.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +386.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10590.9%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1524.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2480%
Contains more FolateFolate +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +452.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1939.7%
Contains more OtherOther +181%
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Egg white DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 0.08mg 63%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.011mg 51%
Selenium 20µg 36%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg 35%
Copper 0.329mg 0.023mg 34%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Folate 114µg 4µg 28%
Calcium 243mg 7mg 24%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Magnesium 80mg 11mg 16%
Protein 3.75g 10.9g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.439mg 13%
Potassium 569mg 163mg 12%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.03mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.105mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.005mg 10%
Phosphorus 73mg 15mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.004mg 7%
Sodium 31mg 166mg 6%
Carbs 14.89g 0.73g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.19mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.246g 0g 1%
Calories 70kcal 52kcal 1%
Fats 0.94g 0.17g 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Choline 1.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.