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Sun-dried tomato vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sun-dried tomato and peppermint

  • Sun-dried tomato has more vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, peppermint is richer in vitamin A, manganese, iron, folate, and calcium.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily vitamin C needs 78% more than peppermint.
  • Peppermint has 3 times less potassium than sun-dried tomato. Sun-dried tomato has 1565mg of potassium, while peppermint has 569mg.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of peppermint is 70, while the glycemic index of sun-dried tomato is 30.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Peppermint, fresh.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +417%
Contains more IronIron +89.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~80mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +231.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +395.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1397.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.7%
Contains more OtherOther +109%
Contains more WaterWater +46.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26151.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sun-dried tomato Peppermint
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Peppermint DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 31.8mg 78%
Manganese 0.466mg 1.176mg 31%
Iron 2.68mg 5.08mg 30%
Potassium 1565mg 569mg 29%
Folate 23µg 114µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.033g 22%
Fats 14.08g 0.94g 20%
Calcium 47mg 243mg 20%
Copper 0.473mg 0.329mg 16%
Vitamin A 64µg 212µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.129mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 1.706mg 12%
Sodium 266mg 31mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.508g 10%
Fiber 5.8g 8g 9%
Phosphorus 139mg 73mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.266mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.082mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.246g 7%
Calories 213kcal 70kcal 7%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Protein 5.06g 3.75g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.338mg 3%
Zinc 0.78mg 1.11mg 3%
Carbs 23.33g 14.89g 3%
Net carbs 17.53g 6.89g N/A
Magnesium 81mg 80mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Peppermint
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Sun-dried tomato
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.647g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/nutrients
  2. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.