Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

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.
  • The glycemic index of cheese is lower.

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

Infographic

Cheese vs Sun-dried tomato infographic
Infographic link

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
4
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
8
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% 110% 14% 9% 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% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +415.6%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
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
1
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 101.8mg 113%
Saturated fat 18.867g 1.893g 77%
Calcium 710mg 47mg 66%
Copper 0.03mg 0.473mg 49%
Selenium 28.5µg 3µg 46%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Phosphorus 455mg 139mg 45%
Potassium 76mg 1565mg 44%
Protein 22.87g 5.06g 36%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Iron 0.14mg 2.68mg 32%
Fats 33.31g 14.08g 30%
Vitamin A 330µg 64µg 30%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.78mg 26%
Fiber 0g 5.8g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 3.63mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.319mg 19%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.466mg 19%
Sodium 653mg 266mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.193mg 14%
Magnesium 27mg 81mg 13%
Calories 404kcal 213kcal 10%
Carbs 3.09g 23.33g 7%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 2.06g 4%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.383mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.479mg 1%
Folate 27µg 23µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 8.663g 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 17.53g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.131mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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

People also compare

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
35%
Cheese
53%
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?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. 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.