Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Peppermint VS Stewed Canned Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Peppermint	18%	10%	72%
Stewed Canned Tomatoes	12%	6%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Peppermint	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.42% 99kcal	1.27% 37kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.37% 1.33g	0.28% 0.27g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.1% 0.35g	0.12% 0.037g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	38.5% 0.62g	0.27% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.58% 0.098g	0.62% 0.1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16.2% 21g	6.75% 8.77g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	6.9% 5g	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	3.68% 2.66g	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	% 2.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.028g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	30% 11.3g	3.73% 1.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.5% 5.3g	2.3% 1.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Peppermint	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	33.4% 301μg	1.4% 12.8μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.7% 0.12mg	5.43% 0.065mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	29% 0.38mg	3.8% 0.05mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15% 2.4mg	6.33% 1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.6% 0.48mg	3.23% 0.16mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14% 0.18mg	1.85% 0.024mg	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	40.4% 162μg	1.77% 7.1μg	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	50% 45mg	12.4% 11mg	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	7.84% 1.18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	2.83% 3.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Peppermint	Stewed Canned Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	34.4% 344mg	4.8% 48mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	52% 0.47mg	17.6% 0.16mg	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	90% 7.2mg	23.6% 1.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	27% 113mg	4.05% 17mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	72.5% 1.67mg	3.64% 0.084mg	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	14.8% 103mg	4.05% 28.3mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	23.7% 807mg	8.63% 293mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	1.55% 0.85μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.93% 44mg	21% 313mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.3% 1.57mg	2.2% 0.24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3% 111g	3.5% 130g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Peppermint vs Stewed Canned Tomatoes:

• Fresh Peppermint has 23.6 times more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 7.6 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 3 times more Vitamin B5, 7.6 times more Vitamin B6, 22.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 4 times more Vitamin C than Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Fresh Peppermint as well as Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Peppermint vs Stewed Canned Tomatoes:

• Fresh Peppermint has 7.1 times more Calcium, 2.9 times more Copper, 3.8 times more Iron, 6.7 times more Magnesium, 19.9 times more Manganese, 3.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.7 times more Potassium and 6.5 times more Zinc than Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 7.1 times more Sodium than Fresh Peppermint.
• Both Fresh Peppermint and Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Fresh Peppermint has 2.7 times more Energy, 145 times more Omega 3, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 8 times more Fiber and 4.1 times more Protein than Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Fresh Peppermint as well as Stewed Canned Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.