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

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How are sun-dried tomato and chocolate different?

  • Sun-dried tomato is richer in potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while chocolate is higher in iron, copper, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for saturated fat, 83% more than sun-dried tomato.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 26 times more vitamin A than chocolate. Sun-dried tomato contains 1286IU of vitamin A, while chocolate contains 50IU.
  • Sun-dried tomato is lower in saturated fat.

Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types were used in this article.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +199.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204.5%
~equal in Selenium ~3µg

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +672%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +666%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +659.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +5449.5%
Contains more OtherOther +117.6%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.2%
~equal in Protein ~4.88g

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 113%
Saturated fat 1.893g 18.519g 76%
Iron 2.68mg 8.02mg 67%
Copper 0.473mg 1.028mg 62%
Manganese 0.466mg 1.419mg 41%
Potassium 1565mg 559mg 30%
Fats 14.08g 31.28g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.05mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.042mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.725mg 18%
Calories 213kcal 546kcal 17%
Magnesium 81mg 146mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.025mg 14%
Carbs 23.33g 61.17g 13%
Zinc 0.78mg 2.01mg 11%
Sodium 266mg 24mg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Phosphorus 139mg 206mg 10%
Vitamin A 64µg 2µg 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 1.092g 6%
Folate 23µg 6%
Fiber 5.8g 7g 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.297mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 9.54g 2%
Calcium 47mg 56mg 1%
Protein 5.06g 4.88g 0%
Net carbs 17.53g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Selenium 3µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.626g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.