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Peppermint vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peppermint and peanuts

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A and vitamin C, while peanuts have more copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 91% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in peppermint is lower.
  • Peanuts have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanuts is 13, while the glycemic index of peppermint is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Peanuts, all types, 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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.5%
~equal in Iron ~4.58mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +680.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +607.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +422.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.5%
~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
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1110%
Contains more ProteinProtein +588%
Contains more FatsFats +5138.3%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
~equal in Carbs ~16.13g

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
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73918.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2962.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Peanut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 15.558g 100%
Copper 0.329mg 1.144mg 91%
Fats 0.94g 49.24g 74%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 12.066mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 24.426g 61%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.64mg 47%
Protein 3.75g 25.8g 44%
Phosphorus 73mg 376mg 43%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg 35%
Manganese 1.176mg 1.934mg 33%
Folate 114µg 240µg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 1.767mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.246g 6.279g 27%
Calories 70kcal 567kcal 25%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Magnesium 80mg 168mg 21%
Zinc 1.11mg 3.27mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.348mg 17%
Calcium 243mg 92mg 15%
Selenium 7.2µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.135mg 10%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Iron 5.08mg 4.58mg 6%
Potassium 569mg 705mg 4%
Fiber 8g 8.5g 2%
Sodium 31mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 14.89g 16.13g 0%
Net carbs 6.89g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.033g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.