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Teff vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Teff and Peppermint?

  • Teff is richer in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, yet Peppermint is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 351% higher.
  • Teff has 6 times more Phosphorus than Peppermint. Teff has 429mg of Phosphorus, while Peppermint has 73mg.

We used Teff, uncooked and Peppermint, fresh types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Iron +50.2%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +487.7%
Contains less Sodium -61.3%
Contains more Zinc +227%
Contains more Copper +146.2%
Contains more Manganese +685.7%
Contains more Calcium +35%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Contains more Iron +50.2%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +487.7%
Contains less Sodium -61.3%
Contains more Zinc +227%
Contains more Copper +146.2%
Contains more Manganese +685.7%
Contains more Calcium +35%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%

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.
Teff
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +375.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +47100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.266
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +47100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.266

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +254.7%
Contains more Fats +153.2%
Contains more Carbs +391.1%
Contains more Other +33.9%
Contains more Water +791.7%
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 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 Protein +254.7%
Contains more Fats +153.2%
Contains more Carbs +391.1%
Contains more Other +33.9%
Contains more Water +791.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1684.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.2%
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1684.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Peppermint Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 6.89g Teff
Protein 13.3g 3.75g Teff
Fats 2.38g 0.94g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 14.89g Teff
Calories 367kcal 70kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 8g
Calcium 180mg 243mg Peppermint
Iron 7.63mg 5.08mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 80mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 73mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 569mg Peppermint
Sodium 12mg 31mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 1.11mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.329mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 1.176mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 212µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.08mg Teff
Vitamin C 31.8mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.082mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.266mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.706mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.338mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.129mg Teff
Folate 114µg Peppermint
Vitamin K 1.9µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.058mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.154mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.154mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.281mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.161mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.053mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.191mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.187mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.075mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.033g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.508g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Peppermint
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Teff
51%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.