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Spearmint vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spearmint and Milk?

  • Spearmint is higher in Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, yet Milk is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Spearmint's daily need coverage for Iron is 148% more.

We used Spearmint, fresh and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types 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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +472.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.3%
Contains more IronIron +39466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2300%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%

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% 243% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 0%
Milk
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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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1968.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +919.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.185mg

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.5%
Contains more OtherOther +169.3%
Contains more FatsFats +32.9%
~equal in Protein ~3.37g
~equal in Water ~89.92g

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1025.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1008%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spearmint Milk Opinion
Calories 44kcal 42kcal Spearmint
Protein 3.29g 3.37g Milk
Fats 0.73g 0.97g Milk
Vitamin C 13.3mg 0mg Spearmint
Net carbs 1.61g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 8.41g 4.99g Spearmint
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Spearmint
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 63mg 11mg Spearmint
Calcium 199mg 125mg Spearmint
Potassium 458mg 150mg Spearmint
Iron 11.87mg 0.03mg Spearmint
Sugar 5.2g Spearmint
Fiber 6.8g 0g Spearmint
Copper 0.24mg 0.01mg Spearmint
Zinc 1.09mg 0.42mg Spearmint
Phosphorus 60mg 95mg Milk
Sodium 30mg 44mg Spearmint
Vitamin A 4054IU 196IU Spearmint
Vitamin A RAE 203µg 58µg Spearmint
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 1.118mg 0.003mg Spearmint
Selenium 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.02mg Spearmint
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.948mg 0.093mg Spearmint
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.037mg Spearmint
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Folate 105µg 5µg Spearmint
Choline 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.633g Spearmint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.394g 0.035g Spearmint
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.043mg Spearmint
Threonine 0.135mg 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.247mg 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.141mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.046mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.168mg 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.164mg 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.066mg 0.101mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spearmint Milk
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
38%
Spearmint
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Spearmint
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spearmint
Spearmint contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.442g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Spearmint
Spearmint is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spearmint
Spearmint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/nutrients
  2. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.