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

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Significant differences between sun-dried tomato and caramel

  • The amount of vitamin C, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, manganese, and magnesium in sun-dried tomato is higher than in caramel.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily vitamin C needs 113% more than caramel.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of caramel is 65, while the glycemic index of sun-dried tomato is 30.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +376.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +631.3%
Contains more IronIron +1814.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2527.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.6%
~equal in Sodium ~245mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2352.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +469.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.4%
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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +73.8%
Contains more WaterWater +533.3%
Contains more OtherOther +105.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +230%
~equal in Protein ~4.6g

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +461.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 0.4mg 113%
Copper 0.473mg 0.018mg 51%
Potassium 1565mg 214mg 40%
Iron 2.68mg 0.14mg 32%
Fiber 5.8g 0g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.148mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.056mg 20%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.011mg 20%
Carbs 23.33g 77g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 1.542g 18%
Magnesium 81mg 17mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.256mg 10%
Calcium 47mg 138mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 3.478g 9%
Fats 14.08g 8.1g 9%
Calories 213kcal 382kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.103mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 12µg 6%
Folate 23µg 4µg 5%
Phosphorus 139mg 114mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.44mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.893g 2.476g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.62mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Selenium 3µg 1.8µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Sodium 266mg 245mg 1%
Protein 5.06g 4.6g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 77g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.583g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.