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Peppermint vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peppermint and yolk different?

  • Peppermint is higher in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, and fiber; however, yolk is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 362% higher.
  • Peppermint has less saturated fat.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index (0) than peppermint (70).

Peppermint, fresh and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +422%
Contains more IronIron +86.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2038.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +434.2%

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%
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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 0% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7008.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +784.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.1%

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +314.8%
Contains more WaterWater +50.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +322.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2723.4%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35469.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +727.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 56µg 102%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 2.99mg 53%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.055mg 49%
Phosphorus 73mg 390mg 45%
Saturated fat 0.246g 9.551g 42%
Fats 0.94g 26.54g 39%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg 35%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 11.738g 29%
Iron 5.08mg 2.73mg 29%
Copper 0.329mg 0.077mg 28%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 4.204g 25%
Protein 3.75g 15.86g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.528mg 20%
Vitamin A 212µg 381µg 19%
Magnesium 80mg 5mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.35mg 17%
Potassium 569mg 109mg 14%
Calories 70kcal 322kcal 13%
Zinc 1.11mg 2.3mg 11%
Calcium 243mg 129mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.024mg 11%
Folate 114µg 146µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.176mg 8%
Carbs 14.89g 3.59g 4%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 31mg 48mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.305g)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.