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Dried fruit vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dried fruit and Sun-dried tomato different?

  • Dried fruit is richer in Vitamin A RAE, while Sun-dried tomato is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, and Manganese.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily need of Vitamin C 112% more than Dried fruit.
  • Dried fruit contains 3 times more Vitamin A RAE than Sun-dried tomato. Dried fruit contains 180µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Sun-dried tomato contains 64µg.
  • Dried fruit is lower in Sodium.

Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained types were used in this article.

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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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
2
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8
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
Contains more Calcium +17%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Magnesium +153.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.8%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Manganese +98.3%
Contains more Selenium +36.4%
Equal in Iron - 2.68
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Sun-dried tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 101% 58% 60% 139% 35% 22% 158% 61% 17%
Contains more Calcium +17%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Magnesium +153.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.8%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Manganese +98.3%
Contains more Selenium +36.4%
Equal in Iron - 2.68

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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
4
:
6
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
Contains more Vitamin A +180.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +10080%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Folate +130%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.479
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 0% 0% 340% 49% 89% 69% 29% 74% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +180.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +10080%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Folate +130%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.479

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
1
:
4
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
Contains more Carbs +168.5%
Contains more Protein +49.3%
Contains more Fats +2660.8%
Contains more Water +74.3%
Contains more Other +44%
Dried fruit
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Sun-dried tomato
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 Carbs +168.5%
Contains more Protein +49.3%
Contains more Fats +2660.8%
Contains more Water +74.3%
Contains more Other +44%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
1
:
2
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11606.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2683.8%
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Sun-dried tomato
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.06 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11606.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2683.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Sun-dried tomato Opinion
Net carbs 55.34g 17.53g Dried fruit
Protein 3.39g 5.06g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 0.51g 14.08g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 62.64g 23.33g Dried fruit
Calories 241kcal 213kcal Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 7.3g 5.8g Dried fruit
Calcium 55mg 47mg Dried fruit
Iron 2.66mg 2.68mg Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 32mg 81mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 71mg 139mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1162mg 1565mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 10mg 266mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.39mg 0.78mg Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.343mg 0.473mg Sun-dried tomato
Manganese 0.235mg 0.466mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 2.2µg 3µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 3604IU 1286IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 64µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 4.33mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 1mg 101.8mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.193mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.383mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 3.63mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.479mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.319mg Sun-dried tomato
Folate 10µg 23µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 3.1µg Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.037mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.073mg 0.128mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.121mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.105mg 0.185mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.083mg 0.186mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.015mg 0.044mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.131mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.078mg 0.13mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.047mg 0.077mg Sun-dried tomato
Saturated Fat 0.017g 1.893g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 8.663g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 2.06g Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit Sun-dried tomato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Dried fruit
62%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.876g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.