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Peppermint vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Peppermint and Spelt

  • Peppermint has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Folate, however, Spelt has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Spelt is 79% higher.

Food types used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Spelt, uncooked.

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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
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +14.4%
Contains more Potassium +46.6%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +449.3%
Contains less Sodium -74.2%
Contains more Zinc +195.5%
Contains more Copper +55.3%
Contains more Manganese +153.7%
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +14.4%
Contains more Potassium +46.6%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +449.3%
Contains less Sodium -74.2%
Contains more Zinc +195.5%
Contains more Copper +55.3%
Contains more Manganese +153.7%

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
5
:
6
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Vitamin A +42380%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.4%
Contains more Folate +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +343.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +301.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.3%
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%
Spelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 16% 0% 0% 91% 27% 129% 65% 54% 34% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin A +42380%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.4%
Contains more Folate +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +343.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +301.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
1
:
4
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Water +613.7%
Contains more Protein +288.5%
Contains more Fats +158.5%
Contains more Carbs +371.4%
Equal in Other - 1.79
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
Spelt
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more Water +613.7%
Contains more Protein +288.5%
Contains more Fats +158.5%
Contains more Carbs +371.4%
Equal in Other - 1.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
1
:
2
Spelt
Spelt
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1248.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.6%
Peppermint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Spelt
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1248.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.6%

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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Spelt Opinion
Net carbs 6.89g 59.49g Spelt
Protein 3.75g 14.57g Spelt
Fats 0.94g 2.43g Spelt
Carbs 14.89g 70.19g Spelt
Calories 70kcal 338kcal Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 0.24g Spelt
Sugar 6.82g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 10.7g Spelt
Calcium 243mg 27mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 4.44mg Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 136mg Spelt
Phosphorus 73mg 401mg Spelt
Potassium 569mg 388mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 8mg Spelt
Zinc 1.11mg 3.28mg Spelt
Copper 0.329mg 0.511mg Spelt
Manganese 1.176mg 2.983mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg Spelt
Vitamin A 4248IU 10IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 0µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.79mg Spelt
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.364mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.113mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 6.843mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 1.068mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.23mg Spelt
Folate 114µg 45µg Peppermint
Vitamin K 3.6µg Spelt
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.132mg Spelt
Threonine 0.154mg 0.443mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.552mg Spelt
Leucine 0.281mg 1.07mg Spelt
Lysine 0.161mg 0.409mg Spelt
Methionine 0.053mg 0.258mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.737mg Spelt
Valine 0.187mg 0.681mg Spelt
Histidine 0.075mg 0.36mg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.406g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.445g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 1.258g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Spelt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
35%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
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 lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.