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Peppermint vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peppermint and sweet roll

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin C, copper, fiber, calcium, and magnesium; however, sweet roll is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Peppermint covers your daily vitamin A needs 81% more than sweet roll.
  • Sweet roll has 16 times less vitamin C than peppermint. Peppermint has 31.8mg of vitamin C, while sweet roll has 2mg.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of peppermint is 70, while the glycemic index of sweet roll is 40.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +370.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +412.6%
Contains more IronIron +217.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +292%
~equal in Phosphorus ~76mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1490%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.265mg

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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +217.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1644.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241.8%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14436.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1371.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Sweet roll DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 7.473g 46%
Iron 5.08mg 1.6mg 44%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.3mg 38%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 2mg 33%
Selenium 17µg 31%
Copper 0.329mg 0.088mg 27%
Fats 0.94g 16.4g 24%
Fiber 8g 2.4g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.324mg 20%
Calcium 243mg 72mg 17%
Vitamin A 212µg 62µg 17%
Calories 70kcal 372kcal 15%
Magnesium 80mg 17mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.246g 3.079g 13%
Potassium 569mg 111mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 4.797g 12%
Sodium 31mg 304mg 12%
Carbs 14.89g 50.9g 12%
Folate 114µg 72µg 11%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.59mg 5%
Protein 3.75g 6.2g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 2.384mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.107mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.406mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 31.73g N/A
Phosphorus 73mg 76mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.265mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.833g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.