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Peppermint vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peppermint and meatball?

  • Peppermint is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, calcium, and magnesium, yet meatball is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 85% higher.
  • Peppermint contains less sodium.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index than peppermint.

We used Peppermint, fresh and Meatballs, meatless 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +344.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +872%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.1%
Contains more IronIron +135.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.2%

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1043.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.1%
Contains more WaterWater +35.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +460%
Contains more FatsFats +857.4%
Contains more OtherOther +126%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6530.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +818.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.938mg 71%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Manganese 1.176mg 51%
Copper 0.329mg 0.706mg 42%
Phosphorus 73mg 344mg 39%
Iron 5.08mg 2.16mg 37%
Protein 3.75g 21g 35%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 4.666g 28%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Sodium 31mg 550mg 23%
Calcium 243mg 25mg 22%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Magnesium 80mg 18mg 15%
Fiber 8g 4.6g 14%
Fats 0.94g 9g 12%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Potassium 569mg 180mg 11%
Folate 114µg 78µg 9%
Calories 70kcal 197kcal 6%
Zinc 1.11mg 1.8mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 2.188g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 2.5mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.2mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.246g 1.425g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.213mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.5mg 3%
Carbs 14.89g 8g 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 519mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.