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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, 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.
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +912.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7012.5%
Contains more IronIron +1439.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +996.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1010%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39225%
Contains more OtherOther +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
Calories 70kcal 0kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 0g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 0g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 0g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 1mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 24mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 8mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.33mg Peppermint
Fiber 8g 0g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.03mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 0.1mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 0mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 38758mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 4248IU 0IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 0.1mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.1µg Table salt
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
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Peppermint Table salt
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
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.