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Peppermint vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peppermint and smoothie

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, fiber, calcium, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B3, while smoothie has more vitamin B12.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 77% higher.
  • Smoothie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of smoothie is 44, while the glycemic index of peppermint is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana.

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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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +492.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2270.8%
Contains more IronIron +3286.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~29mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.5%
Contains more OtherOther +420.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Smoothie
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 Smoothie DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 0.15mg 62%
Manganese 1.176mg 51%
Copper 0.329mg 37%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Folate 114µg 29%
Vitamin A 212µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 20%
Calcium 243mg 41mg 20%
Magnesium 80mg 19%
Potassium 569mg 24mg 16%
Phosphorus 73mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Zinc 1.11mg 10%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 24.5mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.816mg 6%
Protein 3.75g 1.22g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.082mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 3%
Calories 70kcal 37kcal 2%
Carbs 14.89g 8.16g 2%
Saturated fat 0.246g 0g 1%
Fats 0.94g 0g 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 7.35g N/A
Sodium 31mg 29mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Smoothie
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
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.