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Wild rice vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wild rice and Peppermint

  • Wild rice has less Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Potassium than Peppermint.
  • Peppermint covers your daily need of Iron 56% more than Wild rice.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wild rice, cooked 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.
Wild rice
Wild rice
4
:
6
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Phosphorus +12.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Zinc +20.7%
Contains more Calcium +8000%
Contains more Iron +746.7%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +463.4%
Contains more Copper +171.9%
Contains more Manganese +317%
Wild rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 23% 36% 9% 1% 37% 41% 37% 5%
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Zinc +20.7%
Contains more Calcium +8000%
Contains more Iron +746.7%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +463.4%
Contains more Copper +171.9%
Contains more Manganese +317%

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.
Wild rice
Wild rice
3
:
7
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Vitamin A +141500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.5%
Contains more Folate +338.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.129
Wild rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 14% 21% 25% 10% 32% 20% 0% 2%
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 A +141500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.5%
Contains more Folate +338.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.129

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wild rice
Wild rice
2
:
3
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains more Carbs +43.3%
Contains more Fats +176.5%
Contains more Other +342.5%
Equal in Protein - 3.75
Equal in Water - 78.65
Wild rice
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 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 Carbs +43.3%
Contains more Fats +176.5%
Contains more Other +342.5%
Equal in Protein - 3.75
Equal in Water - 78.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wild rice
Wild rice
2
:
1
Peppermint
Peppermint
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +138.5%
Wild rice
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Peppermint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +138.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice Peppermint Opinion
Net carbs 19.54g 6.89g Wild rice
Protein 3.99g 3.75g Wild rice
Fats 0.34g 0.94g Peppermint
Carbs 21.34g 14.89g Wild rice
Calories 101kcal 70kcal Wild rice
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice
Sugar 0.73g Peppermint
Fiber 1.8g 8g Peppermint
Calcium 3mg 243mg Peppermint
Iron 0.6mg 5.08mg Peppermint
Magnesium 32mg 80mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 82mg 73mg Wild rice
Potassium 101mg 569mg Peppermint
Sodium 3mg 31mg Wild rice
Zinc 1.34mg 1.11mg Wild rice
Copper 0.121mg 0.329mg Peppermint
Manganese 0.282mg 1.176mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.8µg Wild rice
Vitamin A 3IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 212µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wild rice
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.082mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.266mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.287mg 1.706mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.135mg 0.129mg Wild rice
Folate 26µg 114µg Peppermint
Vitamin K 0.5µg Wild rice
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.127mg 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.167mg 0.154mg Wild rice
Leucine 0.276mg 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.17mg 0.161mg Wild rice
Methionine 0.119mg 0.053mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.191mg Wild rice
Valine 0.232mg 0.187mg Wild rice
Histidine 0.104mg 0.075mg Wild rice
Saturated Fat 0.049g 0.246g Wild rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.033g Wild rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.508g Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild rice 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
10%
Wild rice
51%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Wild rice
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice
Wild rice is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.