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

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Summary of differences between sun-dried tomato and parsley

  • Sun-dried tomato has more copper, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, parsley is higher in vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Parsley covers your daily need for vitamin A, 143% more than sun-dried tomato.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 4 times more vitamin B2 than parsley. While sun-dried tomato has 0.383mg of vitamin B2, parsley has only 0.098mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Parsley, fresh.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.6%
Contains more IronIron +131.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%

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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +557.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +560.9%
~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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1682.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%
Contains more WaterWater +62.9%

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2836.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1561.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Iron 2.68mg 6.2mg 44%
Vitamin A 64µg 421µg 40%
Copper 0.473mg 0.149mg 36%
Vitamin C 101.8mg 133mg 35%
Folate 23µg 152µg 32%
Potassium 1565mg 554mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.098mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.295g 21%
Fats 14.08g 0.79g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.09mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 1.313mg 14%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.16mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.124g 13%
Phosphorus 139mg 58mg 12%
Fiber 5.8g 3.3g 10%
Calories 213kcal 36kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.086mg 9%
Calcium 47mg 138mg 9%
Sodium 266mg 56mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.132g 8%
Magnesium 81mg 50mg 7%
Carbs 23.33g 6.33g 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.1µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Protein 5.06g 2.97g 4%
Zinc 0.78mg 1.07mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.4mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Net carbs 17.53g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Parsley
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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.761g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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.

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.