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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 Folate, and Vitamin A, however, Pumpkin pie spice is richer in Manganese, Iron, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Pumpkin pie spice is 638% higher.
  • Peppermint contains 16 times more Vitamin A than Pumpkin pie spice. While Peppermint contains 212µg of Vitamin A, Pumpkin pie spice contains only 13µg.
  • 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% 255% 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% 16% 39% 0% 33% 32% 42% 0% 92% 0% 71% 18% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1527.6%
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 Opinion
Calories 70kcal 342kcal Pumpkin pie spice
Protein 3.75g 5.76g Pumpkin pie spice
Fats 0.94g 12.6g Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin C 31.8mg 23.4mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 54.48g Pumpkin pie spice
Carbs 14.89g 69.28g Pumpkin pie spice
Magnesium 80mg 136mg Pumpkin pie spice
Calcium 243mg 682mg Pumpkin pie spice
Potassium 569mg 663mg Pumpkin pie spice
Iron 5.08mg 19.71mg Pumpkin pie spice
Sugar 7.76g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 14.8g Pumpkin pie spice
Copper 0.329mg 0.484mg Pumpkin pie spice
Zinc 1.11mg 2.37mg Pumpkin pie spice
Phosphorus 73mg 118mg Pumpkin pie spice
Sodium 31mg 52mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 4248IU 261IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 212µg 13µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 1.93mg Pumpkin pie spice
Manganese 1.176mg 15.844mg Pumpkin pie spice
Selenium 9.3µg Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.131mg Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.137mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 2.243mg Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.4mg Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin K 28.4µg Pumpkin pie spice
Folate 114µg 24µg Peppermint
Choline 20.8mg Pumpkin pie spice
Saturated Fat 0.246g 6.53g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 1.102g Pumpkin pie spice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.78g Pumpkin pie spice
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
47%
Peppermint
33%
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.