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Peppermint vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peppermint and yeast different?

  • Peppermint is higher in vitamin A; however, yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 909% higher.

Peppermint, fresh and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Yeast
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710%
Contains more IronIron +134.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +615.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +772.6%

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%
Yeast
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13302.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1403.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3894.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1062.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1952.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Yeast
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +1448.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +978.4%
Contains more FatsFats +709.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.8%
Contains more OtherOther +219.2%

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
Yeast
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2888.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12957.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 10.99mg 909%
Folate 114µg 2340µg 557%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 4mg 287%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 13.5mg 263%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 40.2mg 241%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 1.5mg 105%
Phosphorus 73mg 637mg 81%
Fiber 8g 26.9g 76%
Protein 3.75g 40.44g 73%
Zinc 1.11mg 7.94mg 62%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.312mg 38%
Iron 5.08mg 2.17mg 36%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0.3mg 35%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Calcium 243mg 30mg 21%
Selenium 7.9µg 14%
Calories 70kcal 325kcal 13%
Copper 0.329mg 0.436mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 4.309g 11%
Potassium 569mg 955mg 11%
Fats 0.94g 7.61g 10%
Carbs 14.89g 41.22g 9%
Magnesium 80mg 54mg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.246g 1.001g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.017g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Sodium 31mg 51mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 14.32g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Yeast
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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.755g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.