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Table salt vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Table salt and Peppermint

  • Table salt contains less Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Vitamin B2 than Peppermint.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1684% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Peppermint is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Salt, table 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +912.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7012.5%
Contains more IronIron +1439.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +996.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1010%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1076%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
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 E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +5538.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39225%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Peppermint Opinion
Calories 0kcal 70kcal Peppermint
Protein 0g 3.75g Peppermint
Fats 0g 0.94g Peppermint
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Net carbs 0g 6.89g Peppermint
Carbs 0g 14.89g Peppermint
Magnesium 1mg 80mg Peppermint
Calcium 24mg 243mg Peppermint
Potassium 8mg 569mg Peppermint
Iron 0.33mg 5.08mg Peppermint
Fiber 0g 8g Peppermint
Copper 0.03mg 0.329mg Peppermint
Zinc 0.1mg 1.11mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 0mg 73mg Peppermint
Sodium 38758mg 31mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 0IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 0µg 212µg Peppermint
Manganese 0.1mg 1.176mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.1µg Table salt
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.082mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.266mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.706mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.129mg Peppermint
Folate 0µg 114µg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0g 0.246g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.033g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.508g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0mg 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0mg 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0mg 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0mg 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0mg 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0mg 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0mg 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0mg 0.075mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
47%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 38727mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.