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

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A recap on differences between Sun-dried tomato and Cheese

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, and Iron, yet Cheese is higher in Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily Vitamin C needs 113% more than Cheese.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 21 times more Potassium than Cheese. While Sun-dried tomato contains 1565mg of Potassium, Cheese contains only 76mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Sun-dried tomato is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1959.2%
Contains more IronIron +1814.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1476.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1625.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1410.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%

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% 77% 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 0% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6052.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1242IU

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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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +655%
Contains more WaterWater +45.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +352%
Contains more FatsFats +136.6%
~equal in Other ~3.71g

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.246g

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 Cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Cheese Opinion
Calories 213kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 5.06g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 14.08g 33.31g Cheese
Vitamin C 101.8mg 0mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 3.09g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 3.09g Sun-dried tomato
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 81mg 27mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 1565mg 76mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 0.14mg Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 0.48g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 0g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.03mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 139mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 266mg 653mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 1286IU 1242IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 64µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.466mg 0.027mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.029mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.059mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.41mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.066mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 23µg 27µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0g 0.917g Sun-dried tomato
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 1.893g 18.867g Sun-dried tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 1.421g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.128mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 0.121mg 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 0.185mg 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 0.186mg 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.044mg 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 0.13mg 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.077mg 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Cheese
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
57%
Sun-dried tomato
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.974g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.
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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.