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Peppermint vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between peppermint and salami

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, fiber, and folate; however, salami is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Peppermint covers your daily need for vitamin A, 85% more than salami.
  • Peppermint has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of peppermint is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppermint, fresh and Salami, cooked, beef and pork.

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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%
Salami
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +321.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.1%
Contains more IronIron +225.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +164%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.357mg

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%
Salami
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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% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
Salami
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +520.4%
Contains more WaterWater +74%
Contains more ProteinProtein +482.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2655.3%
Contains more OtherOther +163.3%

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
Salami
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33618.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +397.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 31mg 1740mg 74%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 57%
Iron 5.08mg 1.56mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.246g 9.316g 41%
Fats 0.94g 25.9g 38%
Protein 3.75g 21.85g 36%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg 35%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Folate 114µg 3µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 11.127g 28%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 6.053mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.459mg 25%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.367mg 24%
Calcium 243mg 15mg 23%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Zinc 1.11mg 2.93mg 17%
Phosphorus 73mg 191mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 1.201mg 17%
Magnesium 80mg 19mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 2.529g 13%
Calories 70kcal 336kcal 13%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.978mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.357mg 7%
Potassium 569mg 316mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Carbs 14.89g 2.4g 4%
Copper 0.329mg 0.357mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Salami
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
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Salami
Salami is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 1709mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.07g)
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.

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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.