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

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What are the main differences between sun-dried tomato and fruitcake?

  • Fruitcake has less vitamin C, copper, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1 than sun-dried tomato.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 113% higher.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 58 times more vitamin A than fruitcake. Sun-dried tomato has 1286IU of vitamin A, while fruitcake has 22IU.
  • Sun-dried tomato has a lower glycemic index than fruitcake.

We used Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types in this comparison.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +406.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +922.9%
Contains more IronIron +29.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +846%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +358.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +593.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.5%
Contains more FatsFats +54.7%
Contains more WaterWater +112.8%
Contains more OtherOther +236.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.3%

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 Fruitcake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 0.5mg 113%
Copper 0.473mg 0.05mg 47%
Potassium 1565mg 153mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.099mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.046mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.791mg 18%
Magnesium 81mg 16mg 15%
Carbs 23.33g 61.6g 13%
Phosphorus 139mg 52mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.05mg 12%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.22mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 4.2g 11%
Iron 2.68mg 2.07mg 8%
Fiber 5.8g 3.7g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 3.323g 8%
Fats 14.08g 9.1g 8%
Sodium 266mg 101mg 7%
Calories 213kcal 324kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin A 64µg 7µg 6%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.27mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.226mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.893g 1.048g 4%
Protein 5.06g 2.9g 4%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Selenium 3µg 2µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Calcium 47mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Folate 23µg 20µg 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.845g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.