Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Peppermint VS Spearmint

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Peppermint	18%	10%	72%
Spearmint	25%	12%	63%

Macro Nutrients

	Peppermint	Spearmint	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	24% 700kcal	15% 440kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	9.7% 9.4g	7.53% 7.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.7% 2.46g	5.97% 1.9g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	272% 4.35g	211% 3.38g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.06% 0.69g	3.18% 0.54g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	115% 149g	64.7% 84g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	211% 80g	179% 68g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	67% 37.5g	58.8% 33g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Peppermint	Spearmint	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	236% 2120μg	226% 2030μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	68.3% 0.82mg	65% 0.78mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	205% 2.66mg	135% 1.75mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	107% 17mg	59.3% 9.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	67.6% 3.38mg	50% 2.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	99% 1.3mg	122% 1.58mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	285% 1140μg	263% 1050μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	353% 318mg	148% 133mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Peppermint	Spearmint	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	243% 2430mg	199% 1990mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	366% 3.3mg	267% 2.4mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	635% 50.8mg	1484% 119mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	190% 800mg	150% 630mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	511% 11.8mg	486% 11mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	104% 730mg	85.7% 600mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	167% 5690mg	135% 4580mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	20.7% 310mg	20% 300mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	101% 11mg	99% 11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	21.3% 787g	23% 856g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Peppermint vs Spearmint:

• Fresh Peppermint has 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.4 times more Vitamin C than Fresh Spearmint.
• Both Fresh Peppermint and Fresh Spearmint have similar amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per 1 kg.
• Both Fresh Peppermint as well as Fresh Spearmint have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Peppermint vs Spearmint:

• Fresh Peppermint has 1.2 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.2 times more Phosphorus and 1.2 times more Potassium than Fresh Spearmint.
• While Fresh Spearmint contains 2.3 times more Iron than Fresh Peppermint.
• Both Fresh Peppermint and Fresh Spearmint have similar amounts of Manganese, Sodium, Zinc and Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Fresh Peppermint has 1.6 times more Energy, 1.3 times more Omega 3 and 1.8 times more Carbohydrate than Fresh Spearmint.
• Both Fresh Peppermint and Fresh Spearmint have similar amounts of Fiber and Protein per 1 kg.
• Both Fresh Peppermint as well as Fresh Spearmint have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.