Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces 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	19.5% 566kcal	4.8% 139kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	12.3% 12g	1.92% 1.87g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.78% 3.13g	1.53% 0.49g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	346% 5.54g	54% 0.86g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.2% 0.89g	0.81% 0.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	79.4% 103g	22.7% 29.5g	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	156% 59g	41.8% 16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	70.6% 39.6g	13.3% 7.44g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Spearmint	Peppermint	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	117% 1050μg	46.7% 421μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	47.6% 0.57mg	13.6% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	217% 2.8mg	40.6% 0.53mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	81.4% 13mg	21% 3.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	55.6% 2.78mg	13.4% 0.67mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	394% 5.1mg	19.7% 0.26mg	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	263% 1052μg	56.6% 226μg	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	70% 63mg	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	295% 2953mg	48.2% 482mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	340% 3.06mg	72.5% 0.65mg	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	2170% 174mg	126% 10mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	284% 1195mg	37.8% 159mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	991% 22.8mg	101% 2.33mg	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	78.2% 548mg	20.7% 145mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	112% 3818mg	33.2% 1129mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	45.5% 683mg	4.1% 61.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	43.5% 4.8mg	20% 2.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.61% 22.4g	4.2% 156g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dried Spearmint VS Peppermint per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Dried Spearmint versus 7 oz of Peppermint to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Dried Spearmint vs Peppermint:

• 7 ounces of Dried Spearmint have 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 7 oz of Fresh Peppermint contain more Vitamin C than Dried Spearmint.
• 7 ounces 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 seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Dried Spearmint vs Peppermint:

• 7 ounces of Dried Spearmint have 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 7 oz of Fresh Peppermint contain 7 times more Water than Dried Spearmint.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Dried Spearmint have 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.
• 7 ounces of Peppermint provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6