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

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The main differences between sun-dried tomato and cereal

  • Sun-dried tomato is richer in vitamin C, potassium, and copper, yet cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 508% higher.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 15 times more potassium than cereal. Sun-dried tomato contains 1565mg of potassium, while cereal contains 105mg.
  • Sun-dried tomato has a lower glycemic index than cereal.

Food types used in this article are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1390.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +245.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.5%
Contains more IronIron +1170.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +874.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110%

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%
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3158%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +910.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +716%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1776.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +1203.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1324.1%
Contains more OtherOther +65.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272.3%

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
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4146.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +481.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 6.288mg 508%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 5.986mg 436%
Iron 2.68mg 34.06mg 392%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 3.87mg 268%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 29.62mg 162%
Vitamin A 64µg 814µg 83%
Vitamin C 101.8mg 38.5mg 70%
Zinc 0.78mg 7.6mg 62%
Potassium 1565mg 105mg 43%
Copper 0.473mg 0.137mg 37%
Sodium 266mg 795mg 23%
Carbs 23.33g 86.85g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.204g 21%
Fats 14.08g 1.08g 20%
Fiber 5.8g 1.4g 18%
Magnesium 81mg 19mg 15%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.79mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.354g 11%
Phosphorus 139mg 77mg 9%
Calories 213kcal 378kcal 8%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.26g 7%
Folate 23µg 6%
Selenium 3µg 6.3µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.226mg 5%
Calcium 47mg 10mg 4%
Protein 5.06g 6.06g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.633g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal 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.
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

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.