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

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A recap on differences between Cheese and Sun-dried tomato

  • Cheese is higher in Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, yet Sun-dried tomato is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily Vitamin C needs 113% more than Cheese.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Sun-dried tomato is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cheddar and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained.

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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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1410.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1959.2%
Contains more IronIron +1814.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1476.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1625.9%

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.
Cheese
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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 0% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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% 77% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6052.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1286IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +352%
Contains more FatsFats +136.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +655%
Contains more WaterWater +45.4%
~equal in Other ~3.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.663g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Sun-dried tomato Opinion
Calories 404kcal 213kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 5.06g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 14.08g Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 101.8mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 3.09g 17.53g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 3.09g 23.33g Sun-dried tomato
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 81mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 710mg 47mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 1565mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 0.14mg 2.68mg Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 0.48g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 0g 5.8g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.03mg 0.473mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 3.64mg 0.78mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 139mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 266mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 1242IU 1286IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 64µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.466mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 28.5µg 3µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.193mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.383mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 3.63mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.479mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.319mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 23µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g 0g Sun-dried tomato
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 1.893g Sun-dried tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 8.663g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 2.06g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.037mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.128mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.121mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.185mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.186mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.044mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.131mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.13mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.077mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese Sun-dried tomato
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
33%
Cheese
57%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.974g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.
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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.