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Peppermint vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peppermint and macadamia

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, and calcium; however, macadamia is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Macadamia covers your daily manganese needs 128% more than peppermint.
  • Peppermint has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of peppermint is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw.

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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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.6%
Contains more IronIron +37.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251.3%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1357.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more WaterWater +5683.1%
Contains more OtherOther +55.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7960.6%
~equal in Carbs ~13.82g

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% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178315.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Macadamia DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 58.877g 147%
Manganese 1.176mg 4.131mg 128%
Fats 0.94g 75.77g 115%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 1.195mg 93%
Saturated fat 0.246g 12.061g 54%
Copper 0.329mg 0.756mg 47%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 1.2mg 34%
Calories 70kcal 718kcal 32%
Folate 114µg 11µg 26%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Iron 5.08mg 3.69mg 17%
Calcium 243mg 85mg 16%
Phosphorus 73mg 188mg 16%
Magnesium 80mg 130mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.275mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.758mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.162mg 8%
Protein 3.75g 7.91g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 1.502g 7%
Selenium 3.6µg 7%
Potassium 569mg 368mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 2.473mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Zinc 1.11mg 1.3mg 2%
Fiber 8g 8.6g 2%
Sodium 31mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 14.89g 13.82g 0%
Net carbs 6.89g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.815g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Macadamia
Macadamia is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.