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Peppermint vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peppermint and orange juice

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, folate, vitamin B2, and magnesium; however, orange juice is richer in vitamin C.
  • Peppermint covers your daily vitamin A needs 81% more than orange juice.
  • Orange juice has 84 times less manganese than peppermint. Peppermint has 1.176mg of manganese, while orange juice has 0.014mg.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of peppermint is 70, while the glycemic index of orange juice is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Orange juice, 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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +627.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.5%
Contains more IronIron +2440%
Contains more CopperCopper +647.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~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% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +435.7%
Contains more FatsFats +370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.2%
Contains more OtherOther +342.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1170%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.036g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Orange juice DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 0.2mg 61%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.014mg 51%
Copper 0.329mg 0.044mg 32%
Fiber 8g 0.2g 31%
Calcium 243mg 11mg 23%
Vitamin A 212µg 10µg 22%
Folate 114µg 30µg 21%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 50mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.03mg 18%
Magnesium 80mg 11mg 16%
Potassium 569mg 200mg 11%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.05mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.4mg 8%
Phosphorus 73mg 17mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.04mg 7%
Protein 3.75g 0.7g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.19mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.04g 3%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.246g 0.024g 1%
Calories 70kcal 45kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.09mg 1%
Sodium 31mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 14.89g 10.4g 1%
Fats 0.94g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 10.2g N/A
Sugar 8.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice 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 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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.