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

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How are sun-dried tomato and shortbread different?

  • Sun-dried tomato is richer in vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, and magnesium, while shortbread is higher in folate and vitamin B1.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily need for vitamin C, 113% more than shortbread.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 1286 times more vitamin A than shortbread. Sun-dried tomato contains 1286IU of vitamin A, while shortbread contains 1IU.
  • Sun-dried tomato is lower in saturated fat.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index (64) than sun-dried tomato (30).

Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain types were used in this article.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1678.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +425.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.6%
Contains more IronIron +11.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.7%

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +349.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.275mg
~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1395.3%
Contains more OtherOther +259.2%
Contains more FatsFats +86.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.4%
~equal in Protein ~5.37g

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Shortbread DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 0mg 113%
Copper 0.473mg 0.09mg 43%
Potassium 1565mg 88mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 8.326g 42%
Saturated fat 1.893g 8.105g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.071mg 19%
Fats 14.08g 26.22g 19%
Fiber 5.8g 1.3g 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Magnesium 81mg 14mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Folate 23µg 81µg 15%
Calories 213kcal 514kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.353mg 13%
Carbs 23.33g 63.78g 13%
Phosphorus 139mg 66mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Selenium 3µg 6.2µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.314mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 6.708g 5%
Sodium 266mg 353mg 4%
Iron 2.68mg 2.98mg 4%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.49mg 3%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.393mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.321mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 3.275mg 2%
Protein 5.06g 5.37g 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.212g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.