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Sunflower oil vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sunflower oil and peppermint different?

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, manganese, copper, vitamin C, fiber, folate, calcium, and vitamin B2 than sunflower oil.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for peppermint is 85% higher.
  • Sunflower oil contains 53 times more saturated fat than peppermint. While sunflower oil contains 13g of saturated fat, peppermint contains only 0.246g.
  • Sunflower oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than peppermint (70).

Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) and Peppermint, fresh are the varieties 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +10538.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 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 +139900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7065.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Peppermint DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 274%
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0.508g 239%
Fats 100g 0.94g 152%
Monounsaturated fat 46.2g 0.033g 115%
Iron 0mg 5.08mg 64%
Saturated fat 13g 0.246g 58%
Manganese 0mg 1.176mg 51%
Calories 884kcal 70kcal 41%
Copper 0mg 0.329mg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg 35%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Folate 0µg 114µg 29%
Calcium 0mg 243mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 212µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.266mg 20%
Magnesium 0mg 80mg 19%
Potassium 0mg 569mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.706mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.129mg 10%
Zinc 0mg 1.11mg 10%
Phosphorus 0mg 73mg 10%
Protein 0g 3.75g 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.082mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.338mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Carbs 0g 14.89g 5%
Sodium 0mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil 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
64%
Sunflower oil
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.754g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint 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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.