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Peppermint vs. Walnut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between peppermint and walnut oil

  • Walnut oil has less vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin C, fiber, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 85% more.
  • Peppermint is lower in saturated fat.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index than walnut oil.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Oil, walnut.

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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 0% 0% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 38% 0% 0.22%
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 D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +10538.3%

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
10% 24% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 22.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 63.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68990.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12360.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Walnut oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 63.3g 419%
Fats 0.94g 100g 152%
Iron 5.08mg 0mg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 22.8g 57%
Manganese 1.176mg 51%
Calories 70kcal 884kcal 41%
Saturated fat 0.246g 9.1g 40%
Copper 0.329mg 0mg 37%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg 35%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Folate 114µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Calcium 243mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0mg 20%
Magnesium 80mg 0mg 19%
Potassium 569mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin K 15µg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0mg 11%
Phosphorus 73mg 0mg 10%
Zinc 1.11mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0mg 10%
Protein 3.75g 0g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0mg 7%
Carbs 14.89g 0g 5%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Sodium 31mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 0g N/A
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Walnut oil
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
4%
Walnut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
0%
Walnut oil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.854g)
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. Walnut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171030/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.