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Peppermint vs. Roman chamomile — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peppermint and Roman chamomile different?

  • Peppermint has more Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium than Roman chamomile.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Peppermint is 63% higher.

Peppermint, fresh and Beverages, tea, herb, brewed, chamomile 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.
Peppermint
Peppermint
8
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2
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile
Contains more Calcium +12050%
Contains more Iron +6250%
Contains more Magnesium +7900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +6222.2%
Contains more Zinc +2675%
Contains more Copper +2093.3%
Contains more Manganese +2572.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Roman chamomile
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 5% 6% 0%
Contains more Calcium +12050%
Contains more Iron +6250%
Contains more Magnesium +7900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +6222.2%
Contains more Zinc +2675%
Contains more Copper +2093.3%
Contains more Manganese +2572.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%

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.
Peppermint
Peppermint
8
:
2
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile
Contains more Vitamin A +21140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6550%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2972.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +11300%
Peppermint
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0%
Roman chamomile
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +21140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6550%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2972.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +11300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
4
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1
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +7345%
Contains more Other +1670%
Contains more Water +26.8%
Peppermint
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Roman chamomile
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +7345%
Contains more Other +1670%
Contains more Water +26.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
2
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1
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10060%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Peppermint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Roman chamomile
25% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10060%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Roman chamomile Opinion
Net carbs 6.89g 0.2g Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 0g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 0.2g Peppermint
Calories 70kcal 1kcal Peppermint
Fiber 8g 0g Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 2mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.08mg Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 1mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 0mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 9mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 1mg Roman chamomile
Zinc 1.11mg 0.04mg Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.015mg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 0.044mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 4248IU 20IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 1µg Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.01mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.004mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.011mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0mg Peppermint
Folate 114µg 1µg Peppermint
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
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.002g Roman chamomile
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.001g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.005g Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Roman chamomile
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
51%
Peppermint
1%
Roman chamomile
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
2%
Roman chamomile

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Roman chamomile - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174156/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.