Peppermint vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are peppermint and basil different?
- Peppermint is richer in fiber, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B2, folate, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B3, while basil is higher in copper and vitamin A.
- Peppermint covers your daily need for fiber 26% more than basil.
- Peppermint contains 4 times more vitamin B2 than basil. Peppermint contains 0.266mg of vitamin B2, while basil contains 0.076mg.
Peppermint, fresh and Basil, fresh types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +92.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +76.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +141.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +89.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +67.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +24.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Fiber | 8g | 1.6g | 26% |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 3.17mg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 18mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.076mg | 15% |
| Folate | 114µg | 68µg | 12% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 295mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 177mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.385mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 264µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 0.902mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 2.65g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 64mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.034mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.81mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.209mg | 3% |
| Calories | 70kcal | 23kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.155mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 3.75g | 3.15g | 1% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 1.148mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 0.041g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.389g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.4g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 187kcal | 73kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 143g | 435g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.94g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
Protein:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +461.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.389 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +166.7% |
