Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Thyme VS Peppermint

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Thyme	16%	11%	73%
Peppermint	18%	10%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Thyme	Peppermint	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	35% 1010kcal	24% 700kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	17.3% 17g	9.7% 9.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	14.6% 4.67g	7.7% 2.46g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	279% 4.47g	272% 4.35g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5% 0.85g	4.06% 0.69g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	188% 245g	115% 149g	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	368% 140g	211% 80g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	99% 55.6g	67% 37.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Thyme	Peppermint	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	264% 2380μg	236% 2120μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	40% 0.48mg	68.3% 0.82mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	362% 4.7mg	205% 2.66mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	114% 18.2mg	107% 17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	81.8% 4.1mg	67.6% 3.38mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	268% 3.48mg	99% 1.3mg	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	113% 450μg	285% 1140μg	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	1779% 1601mg	353% 318mg	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

	Thyme	Peppermint	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	405% 4050mg	243% 2430mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	617% 5.55mg	366% 3.3mg	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	2181% 175mg	635% 50.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	381% 1600mg	190% 800mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	747% 17mg	511% 11.8mg	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	151% 1060mg	104% 730mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	179% 6090mg	167% 5690mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6% 90mg	20.7% 310mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	165% 18mg	101% 11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	17.6% 651g	21.3% 787g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Thyme VS Peppermint per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Thyme versus 1 kg of Peppermint to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

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

• 1 kilogram of Thyme has 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.2 times more Vitamin B5, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 5 times more Vitamin C than Peppermint.
• While 1 kg of Fresh Peppermint contains 1.7 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Fresh Thyme.
• Both Thyme and Peppermint provide similar amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B3 per one kilogram.
• Both Fresh Thyme as well as Fresh Peppermint have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Thyme vs Peppermint:

• 1 kilogram of Thyme has 1.7 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 3.4 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus and 1.6 times more Zinc than Peppermint.
• While 1 kg of Fresh Peppermint contains 3.4 times more Sodium than Fresh Thyme.
• Both Thyme and Peppermint contain similar levels of Potassium per one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Thyme has 1.4 times more Energy, 1.6 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Peppermint.
• Both Thyme and Peppermint offer comparable quantities of Omega 3 per one kilogram.
• Both Fresh Thyme as well as Fresh Peppermint provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one kilogram.