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Peppermint vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between peppermint and pork chop

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin C, fiber, and folate; however, pork chop has more vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for peppermint is 85% higher.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index than pork chop.

Food types used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.6%
Contains more IronIron +483.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11660%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.1%

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5200%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +497.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
Contains more OtherOther +268.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +532.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1426.6%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14709.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Pork chop DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 66%
Iron 5.08mg 0.87mg 53%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.01mg 51%
Protein 3.75g 23.72g 40%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 7.927mg 39%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.49mg 34%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Folate 114µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.66µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.489mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Copper 0.329mg 0.105mg 25%
Phosphorus 73mg 241mg 24%
Vitamin A 212µg 4µg 23%
Fats 0.94g 14.35g 21%
Calcium 243mg 56mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.246g 4.339g 19%
Zinc 1.11mg 3.15mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 1.104mg 15%
Magnesium 80mg 20mg 14%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 4.887g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 1.894g 9%
Calories 70kcal 231kcal 8%
Potassium 569mg 315mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Carbs 14.89g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.313mg 4%
Sodium 31mg 74mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.093g)
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.

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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.