Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Thyme VS Peppermint

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Thyme	Peppermint	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.9% 200kcal	4.8% 139kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.44% 3.33g	1.92% 1.87g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.9% 0.93g	1.53% 0.49g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	55.4% 0.89g	54% 0.86g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.99% 0.17g	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	37.3% 48.5g	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	73% 27.8g	41.8% 16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19.7% 11g	13.3% 7.44g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Thyme	Peppermint	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	52.5% 472μg	46.7% 421μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.94% 0.095mg	13.6% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	72% 0.93mg	40.6% 0.53mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	22.6% 3.6mg	21% 3.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.2% 0.81mg	13.4% 0.67mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	53% 0.69mg	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	22.3% 89.3μg	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	353% 318mg	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

	Thyme	Peppermint	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	80.4% 804mg	48.2% 482mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	122% 1.1mg	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	433% 34.6mg	126% 10mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	75.6% 318mg	37.8% 159mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	148% 3.4mg	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	30% 210mg	20.7% 145mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	35.5% 1209mg	33.2% 1129mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	4.1% 61.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	32.7% 3.6mg	20% 2.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.5% 129g	4.2% 156g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Thyme VS Peppermint per 7 oz

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Thyme vs Peppermint:

• 7 ounces of Thyme have 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 7 oz of Fresh Peppermint contain 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 seven ounces.
• Both Fresh Thyme as well as Fresh Peppermint have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Thyme vs Peppermint:

• 7 ounces of Thyme have 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 7 oz of Fresh Peppermint contain 3.4 times more Sodium than Fresh Thyme.
• Both Thyme and Peppermint contain similar levels of Potassium per seven ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Thyme have 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 seven ounces.
• Both Fresh Thyme as well as Fresh Peppermint provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in seven ounces.