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Spearmint vs. Marjoram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spearmint and marjoram different?

  • Marjoram is higher than spearmint in iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin C, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Marjoram covers your daily need for iron, 886% more than spearmint.

Spearmint, fresh and Spices, marjoram, dried types were 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 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 247% 597% 134% 3102% 378% 98% 131% 10% 709% 25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +449.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.3%
Contains more IronIron +596.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +386%

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 171% 134% 34% 0% 72% 73% 77% 0% 275% 0% 1554% 206% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +653.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +161%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
13% 7% 61% 8% 12%
Protein: 12.66 g
Fats: 7.04 g
Carbs: 60.56 g
Water: 7.64 g
Other: 12.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +1019.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.8%
Contains more FatsFats +864.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +620.1%
Contains more OtherOther +499%

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
9% 16% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1018%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spearmint Marjoram
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Marjoram DV% diff.
Iron 11.87mg 82.71mg 886%
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Manganese 1.118mg 5.433mg 188%
Calcium 199mg 1990mg 179%
Fiber 6.8g 40.3g 134%
Copper 0.24mg 1.133mg 99%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 1.19mg 79%
Magnesium 63mg 346mg 67%
Vitamin C 13.3mg 51.4mg 42%
Folate 105µg 274µg 42%
Phosphorus 60mg 306mg 35%
Potassium 458mg 1522mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.394g 4.405g 27%
Zinc 1.09mg 3.6mg 23%
Vitamin A 203µg 403µg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.948mg 4.12mg 20%
Protein 3.29g 12.66g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.289mg 18%
Carbs 8.41g 60.56g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.316mg 11%
Calories 44kcal 271kcal 11%
Vitamin E 1.69mg 11%
Fats 0.73g 7.04g 10%
Choline 43.6mg 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Sodium 30mg 77mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.529g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.94g 2%
Net carbs 1.61g 20.26g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
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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Spearmint Marjoram
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
202%
Marjoram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Spearmint
543%
Marjoram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spearmint
Spearmint contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.338g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marjoram
Marjoram 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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/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.