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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.

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% 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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 213kcal 40kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 1.87g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.44g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 17.53g 7.31g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 8.81g Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 23mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 14mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 322mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 1.03mg Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 5.3g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 1.5g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.129mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 0.26mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 43mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 1286IU 952IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 64µg 48µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.466mg 0.187mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 0.5µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.072mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.086mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 1.244mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.201mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 23µg
Choline 10.9mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.024g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.239g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.026mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg 0.074mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.065mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg 0.105mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg 0.089mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg 0.024mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.062mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg 0.084mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg 0.041mg Sun-dried tomato

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
57%
Sun-dried tomato
61%
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.