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Peppermint vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peppermint and praline

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, folate, calcium, fiber, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, praline is richer in manganese and copper.
  • Peppermint covers your daily vitamin A needs 85% more than praline.
  • Praline has 106 times less vitamin C than peppermint. Peppermint has 31.8mg of vitamin C, while praline has 0.3mg.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of peppermint is 70, while the glycemic index of praline is 43.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +465.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.2%
Contains more IronIron +293.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +401.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.332mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more WaterWater +659.2%
Contains more OtherOther +108.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2655.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300.2%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44393.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1431.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Praline DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 7.778g 48%
Iron 5.08mg 1.29mg 47%
Fats 0.94g 25.9g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 14.683g 37%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0.3mg 35%
Folate 114µg 6µg 27%
Vitamin A 212µg 1µg 23%
Manganese 1.176mg 1.682mg 22%
Calories 70kcal 485kcal 21%
Calcium 243mg 43mg 20%
Copper 0.329mg 0.494mg 18%
Fiber 8g 3.5g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.053mg 16%
Carbs 14.89g 59.59g 15%
Potassium 569mg 217mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.203mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.246g 2.224g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.415mg 8%
Magnesium 80mg 49mg 7%
Zinc 1.11mg 1.67mg 5%
Phosphorus 73mg 104mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.077mg 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Protein 3.75g 3.3g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Sodium 31mg 48mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 55.79g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.332mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.978g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.