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Spearmint vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spearmint and balsamic vinegar

  • Spearmint is richer than balsamic vinegar in iron, vitamin A, manganese, copper, calcium, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for spearmint is 139% higher.

Food types used in this article are Spearmint, fresh and Vinegar, balsamic.

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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 45% 60% 40% 445% 80% 30% 26% 3.9% 146% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +637%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.9%
Contains more IronIron +1548.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +823.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1262.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +753.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 44% 68% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 g
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +571.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.5%
Contains more OtherOther +198.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spearmint Balsamic vinegar DV% diff.
Iron 11.87mg 0.72mg 139%
Manganese 1.118mg 0.131mg 43%
Fiber 6.8g 27%
Folate 105µg 26%
Copper 0.24mg 0.026mg 24%
Vitamin A 203µg 0µg 23%
Calcium 199mg 27mg 17%
Vitamin C 13.3mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 12%
Magnesium 63mg 12mg 12%
Potassium 458mg 112mg 10%
Fructose 7.38g 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.08mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 7%
Phosphorus 60mg 19mg 6%
Protein 3.29g 0.49g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.948mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.394g 3%
Carbs 8.41g 17.03g 3%
Calories 44kcal 88kcal 2%
Fats 0.73g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.61g 17.03g N/A
Sugar 14.95g N/A
Sodium 30mg 23mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.141mg 0%
Methionine 0.046mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.168mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spearmint Balsamic vinegar
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
25%
Spearmint
0%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Spearmint
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Spearmint
Spearmint is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spearmint
Spearmint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spearmint
Spearmint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.191g)

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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/nutrients
  2. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.