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Peppermint vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peppermint and Spelt

  • Peppermint has more Iron, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Copper, and Potassium, however, Spelt is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Peppermint covers your daily Iron needs 43% more than Spelt.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Spelt, cooked.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.9%
Contains more IronIron +204.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +53%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
~equal in Manganese ~1.091mg

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% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
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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% 0.24% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +776.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +172.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.85g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Spelt Opinion
Calories 70kcal 127kcal Spelt
Protein 3.75g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 0.94g 0.85g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 22.54g Spelt
Carbs 14.89g 26.44g Spelt
Magnesium 80mg 49mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 10mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 143mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 1.67mg Peppermint
Fiber 8g 3.9g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.215mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 1.25mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 73mg 150mg Spelt
Sodium 31mg 5mg Spelt
Vitamin A 4248IU 4IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.26mg Spelt
Manganese 1.176mg 1.091mg Peppermint
Selenium 4µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.103mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.03mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.08mg Peppermint
Folate 114µg 13µg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Peppermint Spelt
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
47%
Peppermint
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.