Mint vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Mint and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mint
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mint and tumeric:
- Both tumeric and mint are high in calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Mint has 6.4 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
- Mint has more folate.
- Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mint (Peppermint, fresh) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tumeric is high in calories and mint has 78% less calories than tumeric - tumeric has 312 calories per 100 grams and mint has 70 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mint is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to tumeric for fat. Mint has a macronutrient ratio of 18:72:10 and for tumeric, 12:80:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mint | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 72% | 80% |
| Fat | 10% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and mint has 78% less carbohydrates than tumeric - tumeric has 67.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both tumeric and mint are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 184% more dietary fiber than mint - tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mint has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Mint has less sugar than tumeric - tumeric has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 158% more protein than mint - tumeric has 9.7g of protein per 100 grams and mint has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mint has 6.4 times less saturated fat than tumeric - tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mint has 0.25g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and mint are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 44 times more Vitamin C than tumeric - tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mint has 31.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than tumeric - mint has 212ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has more Vitamin E than mint - tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Tumeric has more Vitamin K than mint - tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mint has more folate. Both mint and tumeric contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Mint | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.082 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.266 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 1.706 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.338 MG | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | 114 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both tumeric and mint are high in calcium. Mint has 45% more calcium than tumeric - tumeric has 168mg of calcium per 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.
iron
Both tumeric and mint are high in iron. Tumeric has 983% more iron than mint - tumeric has 55mg of iron per 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both tumeric and mint are high in potassium. Tumeric has 266% more potassium than mint - tumeric has 2080mg of potassium per 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mint has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tumeric per 100 grams.
| Mint | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.435 G | 0.084 G |
| Total | 0.435 G | 0.084 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tumeric has more linoleic acid than mint per 100 grams.
| Mint | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.069 G | 0.672 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.081 G |
| Total | 0.069 G | 0.753 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does tumeric or mint contain more calories in 100 grams?Tumeric is high in calories and mint has 80% less calories than tumeric - tumeric has 312 calories in 100g and mint has 70 calories.
Does tumeric or mint have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and mint has 80% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - tumeric has 67.1g of carbs for 100g and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.
Does tumeric or mint contain more calcium?
Both tumeric and mint are high in calcium. Mint has 50% more calcium than tumeric - tumeric has 168mg of calcium in 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.
Does tumeric or mint contain more iron?
Both tumeric and mint are high in iron. Tumeric has 980% more iron than mint - tumeric has 55mg of iron in 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.
Does tumeric or mint contain more potassium?
Both tumeric and mint are high in potassium. Tumeric has 270% more potassium than mint - tumeric has 2080mg of potassium in 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.