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Peppermint vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peppermint and ground beef different?

  • Peppermint is higher in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, iron, fiber, and copper; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 104% higher.
  • Peppermint has less saturated fat.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than peppermint (70).

Peppermint, fresh and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked are the varieties 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +370.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +636.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.1%
Contains more IronIron +123.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12966.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +426.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.4%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +536.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1535.1%
Contains more OtherOther +35%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22087.9%

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 beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.009mg 51%
Zinc 1.11mg 5.84mg 43%
Protein 3.75g 23.87g 40%
Selenium 19.1µg 35%
Iron 5.08mg 2.27mg 35%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg 35%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Copper 0.329mg 0.079mg 28%
Folate 114µg 7µg 27%
Saturated fat 0.246g 6.073g 26%
Vitamin A 212µg 3µg 23%
Fats 0.94g 15.37g 22%
Calcium 243mg 33mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 7.322g 18%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 4.026mg 15%
Magnesium 80mg 17mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.311mg 14%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Phosphorus 73mg 166mg 13%
Potassium 569mg 241mg 10%
Calories 70kcal 241kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.171mg 7%
Carbs 14.89g 0g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.512mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.051mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Sodium 31mg 73mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.408g 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
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 - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.827g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.