Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Spearmint VS Balsamic Vinegar

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Spearmint	25%	12%	63%
Balsamic Vinegar	3%	0%	97%

Macro Nutrients

	Spearmint	Balsamic Vinegar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.9% 200kcal	13.8% 399kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.4% 3.3g	0% 0g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.7% 0.87g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	96% 1.53g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.44% 0.24g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	29.3% 38g	59.4% 77.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	94% 68g	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	46% 33.5g	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	% 34.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	81% 31g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	26.6% 15g	3.97% 2.22g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Spearmint	Balsamic Vinegar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	102% 921μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	29.5% 0.35mg	NA	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	61% 0.79mg	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	27% 4.3mg	NA	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22.7% 1.13mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	55% 0.72mg	NA	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	119% 476μg	NA	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	67% 60.3mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	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

	Spearmint	Balsamic Vinegar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	90% 903mg	12.2% 122mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	121% 1.1mg	13% 0.12mg	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	673% 54mg	41% 3.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	68% 286mg	13% 54.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	220% 5.07mg	26% 0.59mg	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	39% 272mg	12.3% 86mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	61% 2077mg	15% 508mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.07% 136mg	6.96% 104mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	45% 4.94mg	3.3% 0.36mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.5% 388g	9.37% 347g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Spearmint vs Balsamic Vinegar:

• Fresh Spearmint has more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Balsamic Vinegar.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Spearmint vs Balsamic Vinegar:

• Fresh Spearmint has 7.4 times more Calcium, 9.2 times more Copper, 16.5 times more Iron, 5.3 times more Magnesium, 8.5 times more Manganese, 3.2 times more Phosphorus, 4.1 times more Potassium, 1.3 times more Sodium and 13.6 times more Zinc than Balsamic Vinegar.
• Both Fresh Spearmint and Balsamic Vinegar have similar amounts of Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Fresh Spearmint has 6.7 times more Protein than Balsamic Vinegar.
• While Balsamic Vinegar contains 2 times more Energy and 2 times more Carbohydrate than Fresh Spearmint.
• Both Fresh Spearmint as well as Balsamic Vinegar have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.