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Peppermint vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between peppermint and fish sauce

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin C, fiber, and copper; however, fish sauce is higher in magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 340% more than peppermint.
  • Peppermint has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of peppermint is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppermint, fresh and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +465.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.6%
Contains more IronIron +551.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +558%
Contains more ZincZinc +455%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +942.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +404.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.8%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207%
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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +9300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +309.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1042.4%
~equal in Water ~71.07g

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16833.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Fish sauce
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 Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 31mg 7851mg 340%
Iron 5.08mg 0.78mg 54%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.233mg 41%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0.5mg 35%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Copper 0.329mg 0.05mg 31%
Vitamin A 212µg 4µg 23%
Magnesium 80mg 175mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.396mg 21%
Calcium 243mg 43mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Selenium 9.1µg 17%
Folate 114µg 51µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.057mg 16%
Phosphorus 73mg 7mg 9%
Potassium 569mg 288mg 8%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.012mg 6%
Carbs 14.89g 3.64g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 2.313mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.118mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.003g 3%
Protein 3.75g 5.06g 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Calories 70kcal 35kcal 2%
Saturated fat 0.246g 0.003g 1%
Fats 0.94g 0.01g 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.002g 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 7820mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.