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Paprika vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Paprika and Peppermint

  • Peppermint has less Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 250% more.
  • Paprika has 17 times more Vitamin B6 than Peppermint. Paprika has 2.141mg of Vitamin B6, while Peppermint has 0.129mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, paprika 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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
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 +122.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300.7%
Contains more IronIron +316.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
~equal in Calcium ~243mg

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 3% 2955% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
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 AVitamin A +1059.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +302.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +362.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +642.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1559.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +132.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 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 +277.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1271.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262.6%
Contains more OtherOther +337.3%
Contains more WaterWater +599.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 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 +5036.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1428.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Peppermint
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Peppermint Opinion
Calories 282kcal 70kcal Paprika
Protein 14.14g 3.75g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 0.94g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Net carbs 19.09g 6.89g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 14.89g Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 80mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 243mg Peppermint
Potassium 2280mg 569mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 5.08mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g Peppermint
Fiber 34.9g 8g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.329mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 1.11mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 73mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 31mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 49254IU 4248IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 212µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 1.176mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.082mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.266mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 1.706mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.338mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.129mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 114µg Peppermint
Choline 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.033g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.508g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.058mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg 0.154mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.154mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.281mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.161mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.053mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.191mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.187mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.075mg Paprika
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika 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
385%
Paprika
47%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.894g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.