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Cinnamon vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cinnamon and Peppermint

  • Cinnamon has more Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, and Zinc, however, Peppermint has more Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Cinnamon is 708% higher.
  • Peppermint has 7 times less Fiber than Cinnamon. Cinnamon has 53.1g of Fiber, while Peppermint has 8g.

Food types used in this article are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Peppermint, fresh.

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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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
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 CalciumCalcium +312.3%
Contains more IronIron +63.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1385.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.329mg

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 13% 18% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
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% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +736.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +548.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.338mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 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 FatsFats +31.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +441.2%
Contains more OtherOther +103.4%
Contains more WaterWater +643.4%
~equal in Protein ~3.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 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 +645.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +647.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Peppermint Opinion
Calories 247kcal 70kcal Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 3.75g Cinnamon
Fats 1.24g 0.94g Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Net carbs 27.49g 6.89g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 14.89g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 80mg Peppermint
Calcium 1002mg 243mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 569mg Peppermint
Iron 8.32mg 5.08mg Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g Peppermint
Fiber 53.1g 8g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.329mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 1.11mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 73mg Peppermint
Sodium 10mg 31mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 15µg 212µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 1.176mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.082mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.266mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1.706mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.338mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.129mg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 114µg Peppermint
Choline 11mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.033g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.508g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.136mg 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.253mg 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.243mg 0.161mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg 0.053mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.224mg 0.187mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg 0.075mg Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Peppermint
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
20%
Cinnamon
47%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Peppermint
Peppermint is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.