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Sun-dried tomato vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sun-dried tomato and candy bar

  • Sun-dried tomato has more vitamin C, potassium, vitamin A, and iron; however, candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11745% more than sun-dried tomato.
  • The glycemic index of candy bar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.5%
Contains more IronIron +176.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +405.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.7%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47862.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +3264.4%
Contains more OtherOther +105.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.3%
Contains more FatsFats +139.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.2%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +417%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 153mg 11745%
Vitamin C 101.8mg 0mg 113%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 10.65g 57%
Potassium 1565mg 407mg 34%
Manganese 0.466mg 1.243mg 34%
Copper 0.473mg 0.774mg 33%
Fats 14.08g 33.7g 30%
Zinc 0.78mg 3.94mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 7.922mg 27%
Phosphorus 139mg 308mg 24%
Iron 2.68mg 0.97mg 21%
Protein 5.06g 15.5g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 16.721g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.14mg 19%
Calories 213kcal 522kcal 15%
Saturated fat 1.893g 4.678g 13%
Folate 23µg 75µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.1mg 8%
Carbs 23.33g 47.4g 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 5.8g 4.1g 7%
Magnesium 81mg 110mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.83mg 7%
Sodium 266mg 156mg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 4.7µg 3%
Calcium 47mg 78mg 3%
Net carbs 17.53g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.785g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/nutrients
  2. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.