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

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What are the differences between sun-dried tomato and chocolate cake?

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher in vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B3, yet chocolate cake is higher in selenium.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 113% more.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 11 times more potassium than chocolate cake. While sun-dried tomato has 1565mg of potassium, chocolate cake has only 140mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sun-dried tomato is lower.
  • The glycemic index of sun-dried tomato is lower.

We used Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1017.9%
Contains more IronIron +66.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +296.7%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +678%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +120.6%
Contains more OtherOther +105.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.9%
~equal in Protein ~5.3g
~equal in Fats ~15.1g

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 0.2mg 113%
Potassium 1565mg 140mg 42%
Copper 0.473mg 0.207mg 30%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.041mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Fiber 5.8g 1.6g 17%
Saturated fat 1.893g 5.43g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 1.137mg 16%
Selenium 3µg 11.9µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.213mg 13%
Iron 2.68mg 1.61mg 13%
Magnesium 81mg 32mg 12%
Carbs 23.33g 53.4g 10%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.28mg 8%
Calories 213kcal 371kcal 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 6.039g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 2.761g 5%
Phosphorus 139mg 106mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.141mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.304mg 4%
Fats 14.08g 15.1g 2%
Sodium 266mg 315mg 2%
Calcium 47mg 60mg 1%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.69mg 1%
Folate 23µg 27µg 1%
Protein 5.06g 5.3g 0%
Net carbs 17.53g 51.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.537g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.