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Peppermint vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between peppermint and oatmeal?

  • Peppermint is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, manganese, fiber, folate, calcium, potassium, and magnesium, yet oatmeal is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 76% more.

We used Peppermint, fresh and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +832.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +398.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.8%
Contains more IronIron +17.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~77mg

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.317mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +210.5%
Contains more FatsFats +44.7%
~equal in Water ~84.03g

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1084.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.226g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Oatmeal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Oatmeal DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg 35%
Copper 0.329mg 0.066mg 29%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.558mg 27%
Fiber 8g 1.7g 25%
Folate 114µg 44µg 18%
Calcium 243mg 80mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.26mg 15%
Potassium 569mg 61mg 15%
Magnesium 80mg 26mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.29mg 12%
Iron 5.08mg 5.96mg 11%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Vitamin A 212µg 130µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 3.025mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.215mg 4%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.62mg 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Protein 3.75g 2.37g 3%
Carbs 14.89g 11.67g 1%
Fats 0.94g 1.36g 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Sodium 31mg 49mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.426g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.391g 1%
Phosphorus 73mg 77mg 1%
Calories 70kcal 68kcal 0%
Net carbs 6.89g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.317mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.003g N/A
Saturated fat 0.246g 0.226g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.