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Spearmint vs. Caraway spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spearmint and caraway spice

  • Spearmint has more vitamin A; however, caraway spice is richer in fiber, copper, phosphorus, iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Caraway spice covers your daily fiber needs 125% more than spearmint.
  • Caraway spice has 11 times less vitamin A than spearmint. Spearmint has 4054IU of vitamin A, while caraway spice has 363IU.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spearmint, fresh and Spices, caraway seed.

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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 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +309.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +279.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +846.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.3%

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 70% 6% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1027.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +391%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +766.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +500.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1898.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +493.3%
Contains more OtherOther +190.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.394 g
6% 65% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +730.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spearmint Caraway spice DV% diff.
Fiber 6.8g 38g 125%
Copper 0.24mg 0.91mg 74%
Phosphorus 60mg 568mg 73%
Iron 11.87mg 16.23mg 55%
Calcium 199mg 689mg 49%
Magnesium 63mg 258mg 46%
Zinc 1.09mg 5.5mg 40%
Protein 3.29g 19.77g 33%
Potassium 458mg 1351mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.383mg 25%
Folate 105µg 10µg 24%
Selenium 12.1µg 22%
Fats 0.73g 14.59g 21%
Vitamin A 203µg 18µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.394g 3.272g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 7.125g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.948mg 3.606mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.379mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.36mg 16%
Calories 44kcal 333kcal 14%
Carbs 8.41g 49.9g 14%
Vitamin C 13.3mg 21mg 9%
Manganese 1.118mg 1.3mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.62g 2%
Sodium 30mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 1.61g 11.9g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.756mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 1.218mg 0%
Lysine 0.141mg 1.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.046mg 0.361mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.168mg 0.867mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 1.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spearmint Caraway spice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
37%
Caraway spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Spearmint
205%
Caraway spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.429g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice 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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.