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

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Important differences between sun-dried tomato and biscuits

  • Sun-dried tomato has more vitamin C, copper, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, and magnesium; however, biscuits have more selenium and calcium.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 113% more.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 16 times more vitamin A than biscuits. Sun-dried tomato has 1286IU of vitamin A, while biscuits have 82IU.
  • Sun-dried tomato is lower in sodium.
  • Biscuits have a higher glycemic index than sun-dried tomato.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1193.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +476.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%
~equal in Iron ~2.9mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +811.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +165.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +86.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.2%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Biscuit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 0.2mg 113%
Copper 0.473mg 0.082mg 43%
Potassium 1565mg 121mg 42%
Selenium 3µg 19.5µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.035mg 22%
Calcium 47mg 235mg 19%
Fiber 5.8g 1.5g 17%
Magnesium 81mg 18mg 15%
Sodium 266mg 580mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 4.163g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.356mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.893g 4.324g 11%
Folate 23µg 61µg 10%
Vitamin A 64µg 7%
Calories 213kcal 353kcal 7%
Carbs 23.33g 44.6g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.31mg 6%
Phosphorus 139mg 164mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 6.93g 4%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.378mg 4%
Protein 5.06g 7g 4%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 2.949mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.285mg 4%
Fats 14.08g 16.3g 3%
Iron 2.68mg 2.9mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.54mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.