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Peppermint vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peppermint and foie gras?

  • Peppermint is richer in manganese, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A, and calcium, yet foie gras is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 392% higher.
  • Peppermint contains less sodium.

We used Peppermint, fresh and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +515.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +312.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +880%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174%
~equal in Iron ~5.5mg

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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1490%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.088mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.8%
Contains more WaterWater +112.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +204%
Contains more FatsFats +4563.8%
Contains more OtherOther +72.3%

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
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77506.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 212µg 1001µg 88%
Selenium 44µg 80%
Fats 0.94g 43.84g 66%
Saturated fat 0.246g 14.45g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 25.61g 64%
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg 50%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.12mg 46%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 2mg 33%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Sodium 31mg 697mg 29%
Calories 70kcal 462kcal 20%
Phosphorus 73mg 200mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 1.2mg 17%
Calcium 243mg 70mg 17%
Magnesium 80mg 13mg 16%
Protein 3.75g 11.4g 15%
Folate 114µg 60µg 14%
Potassium 569mg 138mg 13%
Copper 0.329mg 0.4mg 8%
Iron 5.08mg 5.5mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 2.51mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.299mg 3%
Carbs 14.89g 4.67g 3%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.92mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.84g 2%
Net carbs 6.89g 4.67g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.088mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Foie gras
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
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 666mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.204g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.