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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 of 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% 243% 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% 484% 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 +99%
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 Opinion
Calories 44kcal 271kcal Marjoram
Protein 3.29g 12.66g Marjoram
Fats 0.73g 7.04g Marjoram
Vitamin C 13.3mg 51.4mg Marjoram
Net carbs 1.61g 20.26g Marjoram
Carbs 8.41g 60.56g Marjoram
Magnesium 63mg 346mg Marjoram
Calcium 199mg 1990mg Marjoram
Potassium 458mg 1522mg Marjoram
Iron 11.87mg 82.71mg Marjoram
Sugar 4.09g Spearmint
Fiber 6.8g 40.3g Marjoram
Copper 0.24mg 1.133mg Marjoram
Zinc 1.09mg 3.6mg Marjoram
Phosphorus 60mg 306mg Marjoram
Sodium 30mg 77mg Spearmint
Vitamin A 4054IU 8068IU Marjoram
Vitamin A 203µg 403µg Marjoram
Vitamin E 1.69mg Marjoram
Manganese 1.118mg 5.433mg Marjoram
Selenium 4.5µg Marjoram
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.289mg Marjoram
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.316mg Marjoram
Vitamin B3 0.948mg 4.12mg Marjoram
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Spearmint
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 1.19mg Marjoram
Vitamin K 621.7µg Marjoram
Folate 105µg 274µg Marjoram
Choline 43.6mg Marjoram
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.529g Spearmint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.94g Marjoram
Polyunsaturated fat 0.394g 4.405g Marjoram
Tryptophan 0.05mg Spearmint
Threonine 0.135mg Spearmint
Isoleucine 0.135mg Spearmint
Leucine 0.247mg Spearmint
Lysine 0.141mg Spearmint
Methionine 0.046mg Spearmint
Phenylalanine 0.168mg Spearmint
Valine 0.164mg Spearmint
Histidine 0.066mg Spearmint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
38%
Spearmint
228%
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.