Peppermint vs. Spearmint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are peppermint and spearmint different?
- Peppermint is higher in vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B2; however, spearmint is richer in iron.
- Daily need coverage for iron for spearmint is 85% higher.
- Peppermint contains 2 times more vitamin C than spearmint. While peppermint contains 31.8mg of vitamin C, spearmint contains only 13.3mg.
Peppermint, fresh and Spearmint, fresh are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +133.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +139.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 11.87mg | 85% |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 13.3mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.24mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.175mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 8g | 6.8g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 0.948mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 63mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 199mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 458mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 1.118mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 8.41g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 60mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.158mg | 2% |
| Folate | 114µg | 105µg | 2% |
| Calories | 70kcal | 44kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 3.75g | 3.29g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 203µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.394g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.94g | 0.73g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 0.191g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 0.066mg | 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:
3.29 g
Fats:
0.73 g
Carbs:
8.41 g
Water:
85.55 g
Other:
2.02 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +77.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.1% |
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Water
~85.55g
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
0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.394 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +32% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +28.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.4% |
