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Peppermint vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peppermint and Nutmeg different?

  • Peppermint is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin A, however, Nutmeg is richer in Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Nutmeg is 128% higher.
  • Peppermint contains 42 times more Vitamin A than Nutmeg. While Peppermint contains 212µg of Vitamin A, Nutmeg contains only 5µg.
  • Peppermint has less Saturated Fat.

Peppermint, fresh and Spices, nutmeg, ground 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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.6%
Contains more IronIron +67.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.6%

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% 255% 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 10% 6.1% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +960%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4064.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1162.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3762.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9657.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Nutmeg Opinion
Calories 70kcal 525kcal Nutmeg
Protein 3.75g 5.84g Nutmeg
Fats 0.94g 36.31g Nutmeg
Vitamin C 31.8mg 3mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 28.49g Nutmeg
Carbs 14.89g 49.29g Nutmeg
Magnesium 80mg 183mg Nutmeg
Calcium 243mg 184mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 350mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 3.04mg Peppermint
Sugar 2.99g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 20.8g Nutmeg
Copper 0.329mg 1.027mg Nutmeg
Zinc 1.11mg 2.15mg Nutmeg
Phosphorus 73mg 213mg Nutmeg
Sodium 31mg 16mg Nutmeg
Vitamin A 4248IU 102IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 212µg 5µg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 2.9mg Nutmeg
Selenium 1.6µg Nutmeg
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.346mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.057mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 1.299mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.16mg Nutmeg
Folate 114µg 76µg Peppermint
Choline 8.8mg Nutmeg
Saturated Fat 0.246g 25.94g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 3.22g Nutmeg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.35g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Peppermint Nutmeg
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
47%
Peppermint
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.694g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peppermint
Peppermint is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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.
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.