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.
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.
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.06 g
Fats:
14.08 g
Carbs:
23.33 g
Water:
53.83 g
Other:
3.7 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.06 g
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.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
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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%

150%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%

33%

Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?

Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?

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.