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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.
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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +523.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +964.6%
Contains more IronIron +857.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1053.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +290%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +479.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +489.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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% 77% 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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3535.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1060.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3604.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +697.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +678.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +542.7%
Contains more OtherOther +873.7%
Contains more WaterWater +76.9%

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +173160%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6337.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 213kcal 15kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 0.65g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.11g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 2.8mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 3.13g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 3.63g Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 13mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 16mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 147mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 0.28mg Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 1.67g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 0.5g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.041mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 0.2mg Sun-dried tomato
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 139mg 24mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 1286IU 105IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 64µg 5µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.466mg 0.079mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 0.3µg 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
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 23µg 7µg Sun-dried tomato
Choline 6mg Cucumber
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
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
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Cucumber
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
57%
Sun-dried tomato
8%
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.