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Peppermint vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Peppermint and Rye?

  • Peppermint is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Folate, yet Rye is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for Manganese is 61% higher.

We used Peppermint, fresh and Rye grain types in this comparison.

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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
3
:
7
Rye
Rye
Contains more Calcium +912.5%
Contains more Iron +93.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +354.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +138.7%
Contains more Copper +11.6%
Contains more Manganese +119.1%
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Rye
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 99% 79% 143% 45% 1% 73% 123% 337% 76%
Contains more Calcium +912.5%
Contains more Iron +93.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +354.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +138.7%
Contains more Copper +11.6%
Contains more Manganese +119.1%

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
4
:
6
Rye
Rye
Contains more Vitamin A +38518.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251
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%
Rye
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 79% 58% 81% 88% 68% 29% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +38518.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
2
:
3
Rye
Rye
Contains more Water +642%
Contains more Other +12.7%
Contains more Protein +175.7%
Contains more Fats +73.4%
Contains more Carbs +409.5%
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
Rye
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Water +642%
Contains more Other +12.7%
Contains more Protein +175.7%
Contains more Fats +73.4%
Contains more Carbs +409.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
0
:
3
Rye
Rye
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +530.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51%
Peppermint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Rye
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.767 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +530.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Rye Opinion
Net carbs 6.89g 60.76g Rye
Protein 3.75g 10.34g Rye
Fats 0.94g 1.63g Rye
Carbs 14.89g 75.86g Rye
Calories 70kcal 338kcal Rye
Fructose 0.11g Rye
Sugar 0.98g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 15.1g Rye
Calcium 243mg 24mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 2.63mg Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 110mg Rye
Phosphorus 73mg 332mg Rye
Potassium 569mg 510mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 2mg Rye
Zinc 1.11mg 2.65mg Rye
Copper 0.329mg 0.367mg Rye
Manganese 1.176mg 2.577mg Rye
Selenium 13.9µg Rye
Vitamin A 4248IU 11IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 1µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.85mg Rye
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.316mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.251mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 4.27mg Rye
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 1.456mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.294mg Rye
Folate 114µg 38µg Peppermint
Vitamin K 5.9µg Rye
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.108mg Rye
Threonine 0.154mg 0.289mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.208mg Rye
Leucine 0.281mg 0.563mg Rye
Lysine 0.161mg 0.286mg Rye
Methionine 0.053mg 0.153mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.435mg Rye
Valine 0.187mg 0.317mg Rye
Histidine 0.075mg 0.189mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.197g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.208g Rye
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.767g Rye

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Rye
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
36%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
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.
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.