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Peppermint vs. Ground ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peppermint and Ground ginger

  • Peppermint has more Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Ground ginger is higher in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Ground ginger covers your daily Manganese needs 1397% more than Peppermint.
  • Ground ginger contains 106 times less Vitamin A RAE than Peppermint. Peppermint contains 212µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Ground ginger contains 2µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Spices, ginger, ground.

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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.
Peppermint
Peppermint
1
:
9
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
Contains more Calcium +113.2%
Contains more Iron +289.8%
Contains more Magnesium +167.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.1%
Contains more Potassium +132%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Contains more Zinc +227.9%
Contains more Copper +45.9%
Contains more Manganese +2731.6%
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Ground ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 743% 153% 72% 117% 4% 100% 160% 4344% 305%
Contains more Calcium +113.2%
Contains more Iron +289.8%
Contains more Magnesium +167.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.1%
Contains more Potassium +132%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Contains more Zinc +227.9%
Contains more Copper +45.9%
Contains more Manganese +2731.6%

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.
Peppermint
Peppermint
5
:
6
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +14060%
Contains more Vitamin C +4442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +776.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +385.3%
Peppermint
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0% 0%
Ground ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 3% 12% 40% 181% 29% 145% 10% 0% 23% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +14060%
Contains more Vitamin C +4442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +776.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +385.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
1
:
4
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
Contains more Water +691.2%
Contains more Protein +139.5%
Contains more Fats +351.1%
Contains more Carbs +381%
Contains more Other +194.9%
Peppermint
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Ground ginger
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 g
Contains more Water +691.2%
Contains more Protein +139.5%
Contains more Fats +351.1%
Contains more Carbs +381%
Contains more Other +194.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
1
:
2
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1351.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.9%
Peppermint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Ground ginger
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.929 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1351.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Ground ginger Opinion
Net carbs 6.89g 57.52g Ground ginger
Protein 3.75g 8.98g Ground ginger
Fats 0.94g 4.24g Ground ginger
Carbs 14.89g 71.62g Ground ginger
Calories 70kcal 335kcal Ground ginger
Fructose 1.78g Ground ginger
Sugar 3.39g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 14.1g Ground ginger
Calcium 243mg 114mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 19.8mg Ground ginger
Magnesium 80mg 214mg Ground ginger
Phosphorus 73mg 168mg Ground ginger
Potassium 569mg 1320mg Ground ginger
Sodium 31mg 27mg Ground ginger
Zinc 1.11mg 3.64mg Ground ginger
Copper 0.329mg 0.48mg Ground ginger
Manganese 1.176mg 33.3mg Ground ginger
Selenium 55.8µg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 4248IU 30IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 2µg Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0.7mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.046mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.17mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 9.62mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.477mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.626mg Ground ginger
Folate 114µg 13µg Peppermint
Choline 41.2mg Ground ginger
Vitamin K 0.8µg Ground ginger
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.152mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.154mg 0.289mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.341mg Ground ginger
Leucine 0.281mg 0.513mg Ground ginger
Lysine 0.161mg 0.241mg Ground ginger
Methionine 0.053mg 0.089mg Ground ginger
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.311mg Ground ginger
Valine 0.187mg 0.411mg Ground ginger
Histidine 0.075mg 0.199mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 0.246g 2.599g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.479g Ground ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.929g Ground ginger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Ground ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
47%
Peppermint
34%
Ground ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
603%
Ground ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.353g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.