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Flour vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Flour and Peppermint

  • Flour has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Folate, however, Peppermint is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Manganese, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Flour covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 59% more than Peppermint.
  • Peppermint contains 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Flour. Flour contains 5.904mg of Vitamin B3, while Peppermint contains 1.706mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
Flour
3
:
7
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Phosphorus +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Calcium +1520%
Contains more Magnesium +263.6%
Contains more Potassium +431.8%
Contains more Zinc +58.6%
Contains more Copper +128.5%
Contains more Manganese +72.4%
Equal in Iron - 5.08
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Calcium +1520%
Contains more Magnesium +263.6%
Contains more Potassium +431.8%
Contains more Zinc +58.6%
Contains more Copper +128.5%
Contains more Manganese +72.4%
Equal in Iron - 5.08

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.
Flour
Flour
7
:
3
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Vitamin B1 +857.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Folate +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.2%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Peppermint
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 +857.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Folate +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
3
:
2
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Protein +175.5%
Contains more Carbs +412.5%
Contains more Water +559.8%
Contains more Other +284.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.94
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Peppermint
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 +175.5%
Contains more Carbs +412.5%
Contains more Water +559.8%
Contains more Other +284.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
2
:
1
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains less Saturated Fat -37%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23%
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Peppermint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Peppermint Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 6.89g Flour
Protein 10.33g 3.75g Flour
Fats 0.98g 0.94g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 14.89g Flour
Calories 364kcal 70kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g Peppermint
Fiber 2.7g 8g Peppermint
Calcium 15mg 243mg Peppermint
Iron 4.64mg 5.08mg Peppermint
Magnesium 22mg 80mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 108mg 73mg Flour
Potassium 107mg 569mg Peppermint
Sodium 2mg 31mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 1.11mg Peppermint
Copper 0.144mg 0.329mg Peppermint
Manganese 0.682mg 1.176mg Peppermint
Selenium 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 212µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.082mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.266mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 1.706mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.338mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.129mg Peppermint
Folate 183µg 114µg Flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.058mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.154mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.154mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.281mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.161mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg 0.053mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.191mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.187mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.075mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.246g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.033g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.508g Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Peppermint
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Flour
51%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour 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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.