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

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Differences between Sun-dried tomato and Cucumber

  • Cucumber contains less Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Manganese, and Phosphorus than Sun-dried tomato.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 110% higher.
  • Cucumber contains 37 times less Vitamin B3 than Sun-dried tomato. Sun-dried tomato contains 3.63mg of Vitamin B3, while Cucumber contains 0.098mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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
9
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +193.8%
Contains more Iron +857.1%
Contains more Magnesium +523.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +479.2%
Contains more Potassium +964.6%
Contains more Zinc +290%
Contains more Copper +1053.7%
Contains more Manganese +489.9%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Sun-dried tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 101% 58% 60% 139% 35% 22% 158% 61% 17%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +193.8%
Contains more Iron +857.1%
Contains more Magnesium +523.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +479.2%
Contains more Potassium +964.6%
Contains more Zinc +290%
Contains more Copper +1053.7%
Contains more Manganese +489.9%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%

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
8
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +1124.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +3535.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +614.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1060.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3604.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +697.5%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
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%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +1124.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +3535.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +614.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1060.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3604.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +697.5%
Contains more Folate +228.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +678.5%
Contains more Fats +12700%
Contains more Carbs +542.7%
Contains more Other +873.7%
Contains more Water +76.9%
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
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +678.5%
Contains more Fats +12700%
Contains more Carbs +542.7%
Contains more Other +873.7%
Contains more Water +76.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +173160%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6337.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Sun-dried tomato
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.06 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +173160%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6337.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 17.53g 3.13g Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 0.65g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.11g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 3.63g Sun-dried tomato
Calories 213kcal 15kcal Sun-dried tomato
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 0.5g Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 16mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 0.28mg Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 13mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 24mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 147mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.78mg 0.2mg Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.041mg Sun-dried tomato
Manganese 0.466mg 0.079mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 0.3µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 1286IU 105IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 5µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 101.8mg 2.8mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.027mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.033mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.098mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.259mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.04mg Sun-dried tomato
Folate 23µg 7µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.005mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg 0.019mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.021mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg 0.029mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg 0.029mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg 0.006mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.019mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg 0.022mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg 0.01mg Sun-dried tomato
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.005g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.032g Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Cucumber
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
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
8%
Cucumber

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 - 1.67g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.856g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.