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Peppermint vs. Wild rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Peppermint and Wild rice

  • Wild rice has less Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Potassium than Peppermint.
  • Peppermint covers your daily need of Iron 56% more than Wild rice.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppermint, fresh and Wild rice, cooked.

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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
6
:
4
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains more Calcium +8000%
Contains more Iron +746.7%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +463.4%
Contains more Copper +171.9%
Contains more Manganese +317%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Zinc +20.7%
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Wild rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 23% 36% 9% 1% 37% 41% 37% 5%
Contains more Calcium +8000%
Contains more Iron +746.7%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +463.4%
Contains more Copper +171.9%
Contains more Manganese +317%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Zinc +20.7%

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
7
:
3
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains more Vitamin A +141500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.5%
Contains more Folate +338.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.135
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%
Wild rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 14% 21% 25% 10% 32% 20% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +141500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.5%
Contains more Folate +338.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.135

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
3
:
2
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains more Fats +176.5%
Contains more Other +342.5%
Contains more Carbs +43.3%
Equal in Protein - 3.99
Equal in Water - 73.93
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
Wild rice
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Fats +176.5%
Contains more Other +342.5%
Contains more Carbs +43.3%
Equal in Protein - 3.99
Equal in Water - 73.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
1
:
2
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +138.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.5%
Peppermint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Wild rice
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +138.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Wild rice Opinion
Net carbs 6.89g 19.54g Wild rice
Protein 3.75g 3.99g Wild rice
Fats 0.94g 0.34g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 21.34g Wild rice
Calories 70kcal 101kcal Wild rice
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice
Sugar 0.73g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 1.8g Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 3mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.6mg Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 32mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 82mg Wild rice
Potassium 569mg 101mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 3mg Wild rice
Zinc 1.11mg 1.34mg Wild rice
Copper 0.329mg 0.121mg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 0.282mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.8µg Wild rice
Vitamin A 4248IU 3IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 0µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wild rice
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.052mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.087mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 1.287mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.154mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.135mg Wild rice
Folate 114µg 26µg Peppermint
Vitamin K 0.5µg Wild rice
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.049mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.127mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.167mg Wild rice
Leucine 0.281mg 0.276mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.17mg Wild rice
Methionine 0.053mg 0.119mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.195mg Wild rice
Valine 0.187mg 0.232mg Wild rice
Histidine 0.075mg 0.104mg Wild rice
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.049g Wild rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.05g Wild rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.213g Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Wild rice
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
10%
Wild rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
21%
Wild rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice
Wild rice is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.