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

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What are the differences between Sun-dried tomato and Cayenne pepper?

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher in Vitamin C, yet Cayenne pepper is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 224% more.

We used Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne types 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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.7%
Contains more IronIron +191%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +329.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +193.3%

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 255% 2497% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +668%
Contains more FolateFolate +360.9%
~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
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more WaterWater +568.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.4%
Contains more FatsFats +22.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.7%
Contains more OtherOther +63.2%

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
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +215%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +306.3%

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 Cayenne pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Cayenne pepper Opinion
Calories 213kcal 318kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 5.06g 12.01g Cayenne pepper
Fats 14.08g 17.27g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 101.8mg 76.4mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 29.43g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 23.33g 56.63g Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 81mg 152mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 47mg 148mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 1565mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 2.68mg 7.8mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 27.2g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.473mg 0.373mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 2.48mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 139mg 293mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 266mg 30mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 1286IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 64µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 0.466mg 2mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 3µg 8.8µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.328mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.919mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 8.701mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.479mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 23µg 106µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 1.893g 3.26g Sun-dried tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 2.75g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 8.37g Cayenne pepper
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Cayenne 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
360%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.367g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.