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Peppermint vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peppermint and shortbread?

  • Peppermint is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, fiber, copper, iron, calcium, and magnesium, yet shortbread is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 85% higher.
  • Peppermint contains less saturated fat.

We used Peppermint, fresh and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +471.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1769.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +546.6%
Contains more IronIron +70.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +265.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +199.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.321mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 8.326g 52%
Fats 0.94g 26.22g 39%
Saturated fat 0.246g 8.105g 36%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg 35%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.393mg 34%
Copper 0.329mg 0.09mg 27%
Fiber 8g 1.3g 27%
Iron 5.08mg 2.98mg 26%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.353mg 23%
Calcium 243mg 13mg 23%
Calories 70kcal 514kcal 22%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 6.708g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Magnesium 80mg 14mg 16%
Carbs 14.89g 63.78g 16%
Sodium 31mg 353mg 14%
Potassium 569mg 88mg 14%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 3.275mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Folate 114µg 81µg 8%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.49mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.071mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.314mg 4%
Protein 3.75g 5.37g 3%
Phosphorus 73mg 66mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.321mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +2084.7%
Contains more OtherOther +71.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2689.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +328.3%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20227.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1539%

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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.