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Peppermint vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Peppermint and Table salt

  • Table salt contains less Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Vitamin B2 than Peppermint.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1684% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Peppermint is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Salt, table.

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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
9
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +912.5%
Contains more Iron +1439.4%
Contains more Magnesium +7900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +7012.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +1010%
Contains more Copper +996.7%
Contains more Manganese +1076%
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +912.5%
Contains more Iron +1439.4%
Contains more Magnesium +7900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +7012.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +1010%
Contains more Copper +996.7%
Contains more Manganese +1076%

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
8
:
2
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +39225%
Contains more Other +5538.4%
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
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +39225%
Contains more Other +5538.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 6.89g 0g Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 0g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 0g Peppermint
Calories 70kcal 0kcal Peppermint
Fiber 8g 0g Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 24mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.33mg Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 1mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 0mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 8mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 38758mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.1mg Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.03mg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 0.1mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.1µg Table salt
Vitamin A 4248IU 0IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 0µg Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0mg Peppermint
Folate 114µg 0µg Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0mg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0g Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Peppermint Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
51%
Peppermint
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 38727mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.