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Wheat vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wheat and peppermint

  • Wheat has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, copper, and vitamin B6; however, peppermint is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium.
  • Peppermint covers your daily vitamin A needs 85% more than wheat .
  • Peppermint has 7 times less phosphorus than wheat . Wheat has 508mg of phosphorus, while peppermint has 73mg.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of peppermint is 70, while the glycemic index of wheat is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat, durum 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +274.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +595.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +614.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32%
Contains more IronIron +44.3%

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.
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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +411%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +165.1%
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +264.8%
Contains more FatsFats +162.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +377.7%
Contains more WaterWater +618.9%
~equal in Other ~1.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 +942.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Peppermint DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 163%
Manganese 3.012mg 1.176mg 80%
Phosphorus 508mg 73mg 62%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg 35%
Fiber 8g 32%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 1.706mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.082mg 28%
Zinc 4.16mg 1.11mg 28%
Copper 0.553mg 0.329mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 212µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.129mg 22%
Calcium 34mg 243mg 21%
Iron 3.52mg 5.08mg 20%
Protein 13.68g 3.75g 20%
Carbs 71.13g 14.89g 19%
Folate 43µg 114µg 18%
Magnesium 144mg 80mg 15%
Calories 339kcal 70kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.338mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.266mg 11%
Potassium 431mg 569mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.508g 3%
Fats 2.47g 0.94g 2%
Sodium 2mg 31mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.454g 0.246g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0.033g 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 6.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Peppermint
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
Wheat
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.208g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.