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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 Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Parsley covers your daily need of Iron 44% 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% 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 443% 505% 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 +555.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 213kcal 36kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 2.97g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.79g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 17.53g 3.03g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 6.33g Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 50mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 138mg Parsley
Potassium 1565mg 554mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 6.2mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 3.3g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.149mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 1.07mg Parsley
Phosphorus 139mg 58mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 56mg Parsley
Vitamin A 1286IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 0.466mg 0.16mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 0.1µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.086mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.098mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 1.313mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.4mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.09mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Folate 23µg 152µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.295g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.124g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.128mg 0.122mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.118mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.186mg 0.181mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg 0.042mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.13mg 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.077mg 0.061mg Sun-dried tomato

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
57%
Sun-dried tomato
408%
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.