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

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Differences between sun-dried tomato and butter

  • Sun-dried tomato has more vitamin C, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and fiber, while butter has more vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 243% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sun-dried tomato is lower.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter is 0, while the glycemic index of sun-dried tomato is 30.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6420.8%
Contains more IronIron +13300%
Contains more CopperCopper +2856.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +479.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%

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%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1026.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +968.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +495.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38783.3%
Contains more WaterWater +200.1%
Contains more OtherOther +9150%
Contains more FatsFats +476.1%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.893g 50.489g 221%
Vitamin C 101.8mg 0mg 113%
Fats 14.08g 81.11g 103%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Vitamin A 64µg 684µg 69%
Copper 0.473mg 0.016mg 51%
Potassium 1565mg 24mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 23.43g 37%
Iron 2.68mg 0.02mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.034mg 27%
Calories 213kcal 717kcal 25%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.003mg 24%
Fiber 5.8g 0g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.042mg 22%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.004mg 20%
Magnesium 81mg 2mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.005mg 16%
Phosphorus 139mg 24mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Sodium 266mg 11mg 11%
Carbs 23.33g 0.06g 8%
Protein 5.06g 0.85g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.11mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 3.01g 6%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.09mg 6%
Folate 23µg 3µg 5%
Selenium 3µg 1µg 4%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 24mg 2%
Net carbs 17.53g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.596g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.