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Spices, basil, dried vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between spices, basil, dried and peppermint?

  • Spices, basil, dried is higher in iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and potassium, yet peppermint is higher in vitamin A.
  • Spices, basil, dried's daily need coverage for iron is 1059% more.
  • Spices, basil, dried has 10 times more vitamin B6 than peppermint. While spices, basil, dried has 1.34mg of vitamin B6, peppermint has only 0.129mg.

We used Spices, basil, dried and Peppermint, fresh 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 508% 672% 232% 3368% 700% 194% 117% 9.9% 1278% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +788.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +821.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +362.2%
Contains more IronIron +1667.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +538.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +539.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.2%

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 2.7% 12% 214% 0% 20% 277% 92% 50% 309% 0% 4286% 233% 30%
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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +938.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3875%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +473%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.082mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spices, basil, dried Peppermint DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 1429%
Iron 89.8mg 5.08mg 1059%
Manganese 9.8mg 1.176mg 375%
Calcium 2240mg 243mg 200%
Copper 2.1mg 0.329mg 197%
Magnesium 711mg 80mg 150%
Fiber 37.7g 8g 119%
Vitamin B6 1.34mg 0.129mg 93%
Vitamin B2 1.2mg 0.266mg 72%
Vitamin E 10.7mg 71%
Potassium 2630mg 569mg 61%
Zinc 7.1mg 1.11mg 54%
Folate 310µg 114µg 49%
Protein 22.98g 3.75g 38%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 31.8mg 34%
Phosphorus 274mg 73mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.9mg 1.706mg 20%
Vitamin A 37µg 212µg 19%
Carbs 47.75g 14.89g 11%
Choline 54.9mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.838mg 0.338mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.157g 0.246g 9%
Calories 233kcal 70kcal 8%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Fats 4.07g 0.94g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.238g 0.033g 3%
Sodium 76mg 31mg 2%
Fructose 0.75g 1%
Net carbs 10.05g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 1.71g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.082mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 0.508g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.76mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 1.85mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 1.15mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.32mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.25mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 1.45mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.45mg 0.075mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.296g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 4% 48% 10% 15%
Protein: 22.98 g
Fats: 4.07 g
Carbs: 47.75 g
Water: 10.35 g
Other: 14.85 g
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +512.8%
Contains more FatsFats +333%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.7%
Contains more OtherOther +739%
Contains more WaterWater +659.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 32% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.157 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.238 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.498 g
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3651.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.508g

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. Spices, basil, dried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171317/nutrients
  2. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.