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Sun-dried tomato vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sun-dried tomato and Garden cress different?

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium, however, Garden cress is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Sun-dried tomato is 36% higher.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 19 times more Sodium than Garden cress. While Sun-dried tomato contains 266mg of Sodium, Garden cress contains only 14mg.

Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Cress, garden, raw are the varieties 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.
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
7
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3
Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains more Iron +106.2%
Contains more Magnesium +113.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.9%
Contains more Potassium +158.3%
Contains more Zinc +239.1%
Contains more Copper +178.2%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Contains more Calcium +72.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Manganese +18.7%
Sun-dried tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 101% 58% 60% 139% 35% 22% 158% 61% 17%
Garden cress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 49% 28% 33% 54% 2% 7% 57% 73% 5%
Contains more Iron +106.2%
Contains more Magnesium +113.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.9%
Contains more Potassium +158.3%
Contains more Zinc +239.1%
Contains more Copper +178.2%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Contains more Calcium +72.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Manganese +18.7%

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.
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
6
:
4
Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains more Vitamin C +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +263%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +437.9%
Contains more Folate +247.8%
Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 0% 0% 340% 49% 89% 69% 29% 74% 18% 0% 0%
Garden cress
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 416% 14% 0% 230% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 60% 0% 1355%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +263%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +437.9%
Contains more Folate +247.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
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:
1
Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains more Protein +94.6%
Contains more Fats +1911.4%
Contains more Carbs +324.2%
Contains more Other +105.6%
Contains more Water +66.1%
Sun-dried tomato
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
Garden cress
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +94.6%
Contains more Fats +1911.4%
Contains more Carbs +324.2%
Contains more Other +105.6%
Contains more Water +66.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
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1
Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3524.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +803.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Sun-dried tomato
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.06 g
Garden cress
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3524.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +803.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Garden cress Opinion
Net carbs 17.53g 4.4g Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 2.6g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.7g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 5.5g Sun-dried tomato
Calories 213kcal 32kcal Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 4.4g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 1.1g Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 81mg Garden cress
Iron 2.68mg 1.3mg Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 38mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 76mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 606mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 14mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.78mg 0.23mg Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.17mg Sun-dried tomato
Manganese 0.466mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 3µg 0.9µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 1286IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg Garden cress
Vitamin C 101.8mg 69mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.08mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.26mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 1mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.242mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.247mg Sun-dried tomato
Folate 23µg 80µg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.037mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg Sun-dried tomato
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.239g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.228g Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Garden cress
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
62%
Sun-dried tomato
187%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.