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Peppermint vs. White pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peppermint and white pepper?

  • Peppermint is richer in vitamin A, folate, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B2, yet white pepper is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, copper, and phosphorus.
  • White pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 136% higher.

We used Peppermint, fresh and Spices, pepper, white types in this comparison.

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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 64% 80% 6.4% 537% 303% 31% 75% 0.65% 561% 17%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +679.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +181.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265.6%
~equal in Calcium ~265mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.13mg

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 5.5% 29% 4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +704.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more FolateFolate +1040%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
10% 2% 69% 11% 7%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 68.61 g
Water: 11.42 g
Other: 7.45 g
Contains more WaterWater +588.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.3%
Contains more FatsFats +125.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360.8%
Contains more OtherOther +320.9%

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
31% 39% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.789 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.616 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2290.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint White pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 1.176mg 4.3mg 136%
Iron 5.08mg 14.31mg 115%
Fiber 8g 26.2g 73%
Copper 0.329mg 0.91mg 65%
Folate 114µg 10µg 26%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Carbs 14.89g 68.61g 18%
Potassium 569mg 73mg 15%
Phosphorus 73mg 176mg 15%
Protein 3.75g 10.4g 13%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 21mg 12%
Calories 70kcal 296kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.126mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.212mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Selenium 3.1µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.022mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.246g 0.626g 2%
Calcium 243mg 265mg 2%
Magnesium 80mg 90mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.789g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.1mg 2%
Fats 0.94g 2.12g 2%
Sodium 31mg 5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.616g 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 42.41g N/A
Zinc 1.11mg 1.13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint White pepper
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
11%
White pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
167%
White pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White pepper
White pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
White pepper
White pepper is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White pepper
White pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.38g)
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. White pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170933/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.