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Sun-dried tomato vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sun-dried tomato and bell peppers different?

  • Sun-dried tomato has more copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin B3, vitamin A, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber than bell peppers.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for sun-dried tomato is 45% higher.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 14 times more vitamin B2 than bell peppers. While sun-dried tomato contains 0.383mg of vitamin B2, bell peppers contain only 0.028mg.

Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Peppers, sweet, green, raw are the varieties 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.
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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +710%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +794.3%
Contains more IronIron +688.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +616.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +595%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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.
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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1267.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +656.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +488.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8182.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +402.8%
Contains more OtherOther +740.9%
Contains more WaterWater +74.4%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108187.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3222.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

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 Bell pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Bell pepper DV% diff.
Copper 0.473mg 0.066mg 45%
Potassium 1565mg 175mg 41%
Iron 2.68mg 0.34mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.028mg 27%
Vitamin C 101.8mg 80.4mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.008g 22%
Fats 14.08g 0.17g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.48mg 20%
Magnesium 81mg 10mg 17%
Phosphorus 139mg 20mg 17%
Fiber 5.8g 1.7g 16%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.122mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.062g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.057mg 11%
Sodium 266mg 3mg 11%
Calories 213kcal 20kcal 10%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.058g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.099mg 8%
Protein 5.06g 0.86g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.224mg 7%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.13mg 6%
Carbs 23.33g 4.64g 6%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Vitamin A 64µg 18µg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 47mg 10mg 4%
Folate 23µg 10µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 2.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.835g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.