Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Dried Spearmint VS Peppermint

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Spearmint	23%	16%	61%
Peppermint	18%	10%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Spearmint	Peppermint	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	44.6% 1293kcal	11% 318kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	28% 27.4g	4.4% 4.26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	22.4% 7.15g	3.5% 1.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	792% 12.7g	123% 1.97g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12% 2.02g	1.84% 0.31g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	182% 236g	52% 67.5g	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	356% 135g	95% 36.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	161% 90g	30.4% 17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Spearmint	Peppermint	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	267% 2400μg	107% 962μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	109% 1.3mg	31% 0.37mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	496% 6.45mg	93% 1.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	186% 29.8mg	48.4% 7.74mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	127% 6.35mg	30.7% 1.53mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	900% 11.7mg	45% 0.59mg	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	601% 2404μg	129% 517μg	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	0% 0mg	160% 144mg	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

	Dried Spearmint	Peppermint	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	675% 6749mg	110% 1102mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	777% 7mg	166% 1.5mg	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	4959% 397mg	288% 23mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	650% 2731mg	86.4% 363mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2264% 52mg	232% 5.33mg	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	179% 1252mg	47.3% 331mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	257% 8727mg	76% 2581mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	104% 1560mg	9.37% 141mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	99% 11mg	45.8% 5.03mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.4% 51.3g	9.64% 357g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dried Spearmint VS Peppermint per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Dried Spearmint vs Peppermint:

• 1 pound of Dried Spearmint has 2.5 times more Vitamin A, 3.5 times more Vitamin B1, 5.3 times more Vitamin B2, 3.8 times more Vitamin B3, 4.1 times more Vitamin B5, 20 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Peppermint.
• While 1 lb of Fresh Peppermint contains more Vitamin C than Dried Spearmint.
• 1 pound of Dried Spearmint have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Dried Spearmint as well as Fresh Peppermint have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Dried Spearmint vs Peppermint:

• 1 pound of Dried Spearmint has 6.1 times more Calcium, 4.7 times more Copper, 17.2 times more Iron, 7.5 times more Magnesium, 9.8 times more Manganese, 3.8 times more Phosphorus, 3.4 times more Potassium, 11.1 times more Sodium and 2.2 times more Zinc than Peppermint.
• While 1 lb of Fresh Peppermint contains 7 times more Water than Dried Spearmint.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Dried Spearmint has 4.1 times more Energy, 6.4 times more Fat, 6.4 times more Saturated Fat, 6.4 times more Omega 3, 6.5 times more Omega 6, 3.5 times more Carbohydrate, 3.7 times more Fiber and 5.3 times more Protein than Peppermint.
• 1 pound of Peppermint provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6