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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 and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for garden cress is 113% 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.
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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.3%
Contains more IronIron +106.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +247.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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 ProteinProtein +94.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1911.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324.2%
Contains more OtherOther +105.6%
Contains more WaterWater +66.1%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3524.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +803.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Vitamin C 101.8mg 69mg 36%
Copper 0.473mg 0.17mg 34%
Vitamin A 64µg 346µg 31%
Potassium 1565mg 606mg 28%
Fats 14.08g 0.7g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.239g 21%
Fiber 5.8g 1.1g 19%
Iron 2.68mg 1.3mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 1mg 16%
Folate 23µg 80µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.228g 12%
Sodium 266mg 14mg 11%
Magnesium 81mg 38mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.023g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.26mg 9%
Calories 213kcal 32kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.08mg 9%
Phosphorus 139mg 76mg 9%
Carbs 23.33g 5.5g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.247mg 6%
Protein 5.06g 2.6g 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.242mg 5%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.23mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0.9µg 4%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.553mg 4%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 81mg 3%
Net carbs 17.53g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 4.4g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Garden cress
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
150%
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.