Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Peppermint VS Tomatoes in Juice with Salt

Weight per 500 calories

• Peppermint: 714g
• Tomatoes in Juice with Salt: 3125g

Peppermint has 4.4 times more energy per 100g than Tomatoes in Juice with Salt. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Peppermint or Tomatoes in Juice with Salt?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Peppermint	18%	10%	72%
Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	16%	12%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Peppermint	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.92% 6.7g	8.05% 7.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.5% 1.76g	3.32% 1.06g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	194% 3.1g	7.8% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.9% 0.49g	18% 3.03g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	82% 106g	83.4% 108g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	110% 79.7g	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	56.5% 41g	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	% 38.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	150% 57g	156% 59.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	48% 26.8g	44% 24.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Peppermint	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	168% 1514μg	69.4% 625μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	49% 0.59mg	1497% 18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	146% 1.9mg	132% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	76% 12mg	139% 22.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	48.3% 2.4mg	73% 3.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	71% 0.92mg	267% 3.47mg	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	204% 814μg	62.5% 250μg	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	252% 227mg	438% 394mg	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	123% 18.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	67.7% 81.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Peppermint	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	174% 1736mg	103% 1031mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	261% 2.35mg	181% 1.63mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	4% 159μg	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	454% 36.3mg	223% 18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	136% 571mg	74.4% 313mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	365% 8.4mg	92% 2.13mg	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	74.5% 521mg	76% 531mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	120% 4064mg	176% 5969mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	39.8% 22μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	14.8% 221mg	240% 3594mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	72% 7.93mg	34% 3.75mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	15% 562g	80% 2961g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Peppermint vs Tomatoes in Juice with Salt:

• Fresh Peppermint has 2.4 times more Vitamin A and 3.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain 30.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 3.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.7 times more Vitamin C than Fresh Peppermint.
• Both Fresh Peppermint and Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 500 kcal.
• Both Fresh Peppermint as well as Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Peppermint vs Tomatoes in Juice with Salt:

• Fresh Peppermint has 1.7 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 4 times more Manganese and 2.1 times more Zinc than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain 1.5 times more Potassium, 16.2 times more Sodium and 5.3 times more Water than Fresh Peppermint.
• Both Fresh Peppermint and Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have similar amounts of Phosphorus per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Fresh Peppermint has 1.7 times more Saturated Fat and 24.9 times more Omega 3 than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain 6.2 times more Omega 6 than Fresh Peppermint.
• Both Fresh Peppermint and Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Fresh Peppermint as well as Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.