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Thyme vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Thyme and Peppermint

  • Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, Peppermint is higher in Folate.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 155% more than Peppermint.
  • Thyme has 5 times more Vitamin C than Peppermint. While Thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C, Peppermint has only 31.8mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Thyme, fresh 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.
Thyme
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +243.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
~equal in Potassium ~569mg
~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.
Thyme
5
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 534% 285% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 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 +403.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.706mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
4
6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 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 +48.3%
Contains more FatsFats +78.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.2%
Contains more OtherOther +80.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 +145.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.508g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Peppermint Opinion
Calories 101kcal 70kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 3.75g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.94g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 31.8mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 6.89g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 14.89g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 80mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 243mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 569mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 5.08mg Thyme
Fiber 14g 8g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.329mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 1.11mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 73mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 31mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 4248IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 212µg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 1.176mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.082mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.266mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.706mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.338mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.129mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 114µg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.033g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.508g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.058mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.154mg
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.154mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.126mg 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.307mg 0.187mg Thyme
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme 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
86%
Thyme
47%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.