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

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A recap on differences between Sun-dried tomato and Jalapeño

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher in Copper, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, yet Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily Copper needs 47% more than Jalapeño.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 11 times more Iron than Jalapeño. While Sun-dried tomato contains 2.68mg of Iron, Jalapeño contains only 0.25mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
Contains more Calcium +291.7%
Contains more Iron +972%
Contains more Magnesium +440%
Contains more Phosphorus +434.6%
Contains more Potassium +531%
Contains more Zinc +457.1%
Contains more Copper +928.3%
Contains more Manganese +380.4%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 101% 58% 60% 139% 35% 22% 158% 61% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +291.7%
Contains more Iron +972%
Contains more Magnesium +440%
Contains more Phosphorus +434.6%
Contains more Potassium +531%
Contains more Zinc +457.1%
Contains more Copper +928.3%
Contains more Manganese +380.4%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 0% 0% 340% 49% 89% 69% 29% 74% 18% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Folate +17.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +456%
Contains more Fats +3705.4%
Contains more Carbs +258.9%
Contains more Other +598.1%
Contains more Water +70.3%
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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +456%
Contains more Fats +3705.4%
Contains more Carbs +258.9%
Contains more Other +598.1%
Contains more Water +70.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29772.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1739.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.06 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29772.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1739.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%

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 Jalapeño
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 Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 17.53g 3.7g Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 0.91g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.37g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 6.5g Sun-dried tomato
Calories 213kcal 29kcal Sun-dried tomato
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 2.8g Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 12mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 0.25mg Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 15mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 26mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 248mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.78mg 0.14mg Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.046mg Sun-dried tomato
Manganese 0.466mg 0.097mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 0.4µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 1286IU 1078IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 54µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 101.8mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.04mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.07mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 1.28mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.315mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 23µg 27µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.037mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg Sun-dried tomato
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.029g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.112g Sun-dried tomato
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Jalapeño
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
62%
Sun-dried tomato
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
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?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.801g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.