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Peppermint vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Peppermint and Milk?

  • Peppermint is richer in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin C, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, and Potassium, yet Milk is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for Iron is 63% higher.

We used Peppermint, fresh and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Peppermint
Peppermint
8
:
2
Milk
Milk
Contains more Calcium +94.4%
Contains more Iron +16833.3%
Contains more Magnesium +627.3%
Contains more Potassium +279.3%
Contains less Sodium -29.5%
Contains more Zinc +164.3%
Contains more Copper +3190%
Contains more Manganese +39100%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.1%
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Calcium +94.4%
Contains more Iron +16833.3%
Contains more Magnesium +627.3%
Contains more Potassium +279.3%
Contains less Sodium -29.5%
Contains more Zinc +164.3%
Contains more Copper +3190%
Contains more Manganese +39100%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.1%

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
7
:
5
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin A +2067.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1734.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248.6%
Contains more Folate +2180%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.361
Peppermint
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2067.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1734.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248.6%
Contains more Folate +2180%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.361

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
3
:
2
Milk
Milk
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Carbs +198.4%
Contains more Other +136%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.97
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
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Carbs +198.4%
Contains more Other +136%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1351.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +739.4%
Peppermint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1351.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +739.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Milk Opinion
Net carbs 6.89g 4.99g Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 3.37g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.97g Milk
Carbs 14.89g 4.99g Peppermint
Calories 70kcal 42kcal Peppermint
Sugar 5.2g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 0g Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 125mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.03mg Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 11mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 95mg Milk
Potassium 569mg 150mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 44mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.42mg Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.01mg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 0.003mg Peppermint
Selenium 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin A 4248IU 196IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 58µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.02mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.185mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.093mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.037mg Peppermint
Folate 114µg 5µg Peppermint
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.043mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.143mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.281mg 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.161mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.053mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.174mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.075mg 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.633g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.035g Peppermint
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Milk
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
51%
Peppermint
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.387g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.