Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Thyme VS Peppermint

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Thyme	Peppermint	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	15.8% 458kcal	11% 318kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.86% 7.62g	4.4% 4.26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.6% 2.1g	3.5% 1.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	127% 2.03g	123% 1.97g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.27% 0.39g	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	85.3% 111g	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	167% 63.5g	95% 36.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	45% 25.2g	30.4% 17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Thyme	Peppermint	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	120% 1080μg	107% 962μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	18% 0.22mg	31% 0.37mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	164% 2.14mg	93% 1.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	51.7% 8.27mg	48.4% 7.74mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	37% 1.86mg	30.7% 1.53mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	121% 1.58mg	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	51% 204μg	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	807% 726mg	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

	Thyme	Peppermint	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	184% 1837mg	110% 1102mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	280% 2.5mg	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	989% 79mg	288% 23mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	173% 726mg	86.4% 363mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	339% 7.8mg	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	68.7% 481mg	47.3% 331mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	81.2% 2762mg	76% 2581mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.72% 41mg	9.37% 141mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	74.6% 8.2mg	45.8% 5.03mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8% 295g	9.64% 357g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Thyme VS Peppermint per 1 lb

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

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

• 1 pound 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 lb 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 pound.
• Both Fresh Thyme as well as Fresh Peppermint have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Thyme vs Peppermint:

• 1 pound 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 lb of Fresh Peppermint contains 3.4 times more Sodium than Fresh Thyme.
• Both Thyme and Peppermint contain similar levels of Potassium per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound 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 pound.
• Both Fresh Thyme as well as Fresh Peppermint provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one pound.