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Sun-dried tomato vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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

  • Sun-dried tomato is richer in vitamin C, copper, potassium, iron, and fiber, yet muenster cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 113% higher.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains less saturated fat.

We used Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Cheese, muenster 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 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1067.9%
Contains more IronIron +553.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1425.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5725%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1425.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%

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 0% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3424.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +469.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +365.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1983%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +362.6%
Contains more FatsFats +113.4%
~equal in Other ~3.66g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.711g

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 Muenster cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 0mg 113%
Saturated fat 1.893g 19.113g 78%
Calcium 47mg 717mg 67%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg 61%
Copper 0.473mg 0.031mg 49%
Phosphorus 139mg 468mg 47%
Potassium 1565mg 134mg 42%
Protein 5.06g 23.41g 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 96mg 32%
Iron 2.68mg 0.41mg 28%
Vitamin A 64µg 298µg 26%
Fats 14.08g 30.04g 25%
Fiber 5.8g 0g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.103mg 22%
Selenium 3µg 14.5µg 21%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.008mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.056mg 20%
Zinc 0.78mg 2.81mg 18%
Sodium 266mg 628mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.013mg 15%
Magnesium 81mg 27mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.661g 9%
Calories 213kcal 368kcal 8%
Carbs 23.33g 1.12g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.19mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.32mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Folate 23µg 12µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Net carbs 17.53g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 8.711g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Muenster cheese
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
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.