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Peppermint vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between peppermint and sardine

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, fiber, iron, and folate; however, sardine has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 373% more.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index than sardine.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.3%
Contains more IronIron +74%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +988.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +18%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +571.2%

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1040%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +556.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1118.1%
Contains more OtherOther +144.1%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11624.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +913.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg 373%
Selenium 52.7µg 96%
Phosphorus 73mg 490mg 60%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.108mg 46%
Protein 3.75g 24.62g 42%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg 35%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 5.148g 31%
Iron 5.08mg 2.92mg 27%
Folate 114µg 10µg 26%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 5.245mg 22%
Vitamin A 212µg 32µg 20%
Copper 0.329mg 0.186mg 16%
Fats 0.94g 11.45g 16%
Calcium 243mg 382mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Sodium 31mg 307mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 3.869g 10%
Magnesium 80mg 39mg 10%
Calories 70kcal 208kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.642mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.246g 1.528g 6%
Potassium 569mg 397mg 5%
Carbs 14.89g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.227mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.167mg 3%
Zinc 1.11mg 1.31mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Net carbs 6.89g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Peppermint Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.282g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peppermint
Peppermint is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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