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Sun-dried tomato vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sun-dried tomato and chili pepper

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher in copper, potassium, vitamin B2, iron, fiber, vitamin B3, magnesium, and phosphorus, yet chili pepper is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily vitamin C needs 47% more than sun-dried tomato.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 5 times more potassium than chili pepper. While sun-dried tomato contains 1565mg of potassium, chili pepper contains only 322mg.
  • The glycemic index of sun-dried tomato is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +386%
Contains more IronIron +160.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +345.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.8%
Contains more OtherOther +330.2%
Contains more WaterWater +63.5%

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35995.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +761.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

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 Chili pepper
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 Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 143.7mg 47%
Copper 0.473mg 0.129mg 38%
Potassium 1565mg 322mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.086mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.024g 22%
Iron 2.68mg 1.03mg 21%
Fats 14.08g 0.44g 21%
Fiber 5.8g 1.5g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 1.244mg 15%
Magnesium 81mg 23mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.506mg 14%
Phosphorus 139mg 43mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.239g 12%
Vitamin K 14µg 12%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.187mg 12%
Sodium 266mg 9mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.072mg 10%
Calories 213kcal 40kcal 9%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.042g 8%
Protein 5.06g 1.87g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.201mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0.5µg 5%
Carbs 23.33g 8.81g 5%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.26mg 5%
Calcium 47mg 14mg 3%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 64µg 48µg 2%
Net carbs 17.53g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 5.3g N/A
Folate 23µg 23µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Chili pepper
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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.851g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.