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Peppermint vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peppermint and onion powder

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B2; however, onion powder is richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, zinc, and calcium.
  • Peppermint covers your daily vitamin A needs 85% more than onion powder.
  • Onion powder has 3 times less vitamin B2 than peppermint. Peppermint has 0.266mg of vitamin B2, while onion powder has 0.08mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Spices, onion powder.

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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 81% 115% 87% 146% 197% 110% 138% 9.5% 170% 78%
Contains more IronIron +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.5%

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 78% 0% 5.4% 0% 114% 18% 6% 44% 166% 0% 10% 48% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +431.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +457.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +456.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
10% 79% 5% 4%
Protein: 10.41 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 79.12 g
Water: 5.39 g
Other: 4.04 g
Contains more WaterWater +1359.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +431.4%
Contains more OtherOther +128.2%

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
30% 28% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.219 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.31 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +512.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Onion powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.718mg 45%
Phosphorus 73mg 322mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.457mg 31%
Fiber 8g 15.2g 29%
Copper 0.329mg 0.59mg 29%
Zinc 1.11mg 4.05mg 27%
Selenium 14.3µg 26%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Carbs 14.89g 79.12g 21%
Iron 5.08mg 3.9mg 15%
Calories 70kcal 341kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.08mg 14%
Calcium 243mg 384mg 14%
Protein 3.75g 10.41g 13%
Folate 114µg 64µg 13%
Potassium 569mg 985mg 12%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 23.4mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.321mg 9%
Magnesium 80mg 113mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.732mg 8%
Choline 39mg 7%
Manganese 1.176mg 1.3mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Sodium 31mg 73mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.31g 1%
Fats 0.94g 1.04g 0%
Net carbs 6.89g 63.92g N/A
Sugar 6.63g N/A
Saturated fat 0.246g 0.219g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.202g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.14mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.14mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.28mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.17mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.16mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Onion powder
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
39%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion powder
Onion powder is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion powder
Onion powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Onion powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171327/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.