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Peppermint vs. Pumpkin pie spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peppermint and pumpkin pie spice different?

  • Peppermint is higher in vitamin A and folate; however, pumpkin pie spice is richer in manganese, iron, calcium, fiber, vitamin B6, copper, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pumpkin pie spice is 638% higher.
  • Peppermint contains 16 times more vitamin A than pumpkin pie spice. While peppermint contains 4248IU of vitamin A, pumpkin pie spice contains only 261IU.
  • Peppermint has less saturated fat.

Peppermint, fresh and Spices, pumpkin pie spice are the varieties used in this article.

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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 97% 205% 59% 739% 161% 65% 51% 6.8% 2067% 51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +288%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1247.3%

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 78% 4.3% 39% 0% 33% 32% 42% 0% 92% 0% 71% 18% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 13% 69% 8% 4%
Protein: 5.76 g
Fats: 12.6 g
Carbs: 69.28 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 3.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +829.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1240.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +365.3%
Contains more OtherOther +120.3%

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
78% 13% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.53 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3239.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Pumpkin pie spice DV% diff.
Manganese 1.176mg 15.844mg 638%
Iron 5.08mg 19.71mg 183%
Calcium 243mg 682mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.246g 6.53g 29%
Fiber 8g 14.8g 27%
Vitamin K 28.4µg 24%
Folate 114µg 24µg 23%
Vitamin A 212µg 13µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.4mg 21%
Fats 0.94g 12.6g 18%
Carbs 14.89g 69.28g 18%
Selenium 9.3µg 17%
Copper 0.329mg 0.484mg 17%
Calories 70kcal 342kcal 14%
Vitamin E 1.93mg 13%
Magnesium 80mg 136mg 13%
Zinc 1.11mg 2.37mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.137mg 10%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 23.4mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Phosphorus 73mg 118mg 6%
Choline 20.8mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.131mg 4%
Protein 3.75g 5.76g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 2.243mg 3%
Potassium 569mg 663mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 1.102g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.78g 2%
Sodium 31mg 52mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 54.48g N/A
Sugar 7.76g N/A
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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Peppermint Pumpkin pie spice
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
32%
Pumpkin pie spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
350%
Pumpkin pie spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie spice
Pumpkin pie spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie spice
Pumpkin pie spice is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin pie spice
Pumpkin pie spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.284g)
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. Pumpkin pie spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171332/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.