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Peppermint vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between peppermint and nachos

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin C, copper, folate, fiber, and calcium; however, nachos have more phosphorus.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 85% more.
  • Peppermint has 29 times more vitamin C than nachos. Peppermint has 31.8mg of vitamin C, while nachos have 1.1mg.
  • Peppermint is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.2%
Contains more IronIron +577.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +414.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +528.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.2%

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%
Nachos
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2790.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +110.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2187.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.5%
~equal in Other ~1.87g

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42384.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +892.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Nachos DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 0.75mg 54%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.187mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 14.02g 35%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 1.1mg 34%
Fats 0.94g 21.5g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 5.04g 30%
Copper 0.329mg 0.064mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Folate 114µg 10µg 26%
Vitamin A 212µg 5µg 23%
Fiber 8g 3.2g 19%
Phosphorus 73mg 198mg 18%
Calcium 243mg 63mg 18%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Calories 70kcal 343kcal 14%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Sodium 31mg 313mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.133mg 10%
Magnesium 80mg 42mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.246g 2.173g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.215mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.63mg 7%
Carbs 14.89g 34.91g 7%
Potassium 569mg 362mg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.123mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.86mg 2%
Protein 3.75g 4.32g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.38mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.927g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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