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Peppermint vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peppermint and ham different?

  • Peppermint is richer in vitamin A, manganese, iron, vitamin C, fiber, copper, and folate, while ham is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B12.
  • Peppermint covers your daily need for vitamin A, 85% more than ham.
  • Peppermint is lower in sodium.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index (70) than ham (0).

Peppermint, fresh and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types were 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%
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Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +471.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2937.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.3%
Contains more IronIron +243.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2077.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.5%

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%
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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% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +819.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +892.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +458.1%
Contains more FatsFats +488.3%
Contains more OtherOther +146.9%

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7839.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.54g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Ham
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.754mg 56%
Sodium 31mg 1203mg 51%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.054mg 49%
Iron 5.08mg 1.48mg 45%
Selenium 19.5µg 35%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg 35%
Protein 3.75g 20.93g 34%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Folate 114µg 3µg 28%
Copper 0.329mg 0.079mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg 27%
Calcium 243mg 8mg 24%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.4mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Phosphorus 73mg 196mg 18%
Magnesium 80mg 14mg 16%
Zinc 1.11mg 2.88mg 16%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 4.023mg 14%
Potassium 569mg 287mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.246g 1.81g 7%
Fats 0.94g 5.53g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 2.62g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.202mg 5%
Calories 70kcal 145kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Carbs 14.89g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.403mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 1.5g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.54g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
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 - 1172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.564g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.