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Peppermint vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peppermint and puff pastry

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, fiber, copper, calcium, and magnesium; however, puff pastry is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Peppermint covers your daily vitamin A needs 85% more than puff pastry.
  • Peppermint has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of peppermint is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +817.7%
Contains more IronIron +95.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.6%

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% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +578.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.258mg
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +962.8%
Contains more OtherOther +77%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3995.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.9%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26651.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4275.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 22.228g 145%
Fats 0.94g 38.5g 58%
Selenium 24.5µg 45%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg 35%
Iron 5.08mg 2.6mg 31%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.495mg 30%
Fiber 8g 1.5g 26%
Calories 70kcal 558kcal 24%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Saturated fat 0.246g 5.502g 24%
Copper 0.329mg 0.115mg 24%
Calcium 243mg 10mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 8.828g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.323mg 20%
Potassium 569mg 62mg 15%
Magnesium 80mg 16mg 15%
Folate 114µg 55µg 15%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 3.8mg 13%
Sodium 31mg 253mg 10%
Carbs 14.89g 45.7g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.019mg 8%
Protein 3.75g 7.4g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0mg 7%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.54mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Phosphorus 73mg 60mg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.258mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.256g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint 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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.