Parmesan vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parmesan and sun-dried tomato different?
- Parmesan is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and protein, while sun-dried tomato is higher in vitamin C, copper, and potassium.
- Sun-dried tomato covers your daily need for vitamin C 113% more than parmesan.
- Sun-dried tomato is lower in saturated fat.
Cheese, parmesan, grated and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1714.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +438.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +351.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1046.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +138.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +769.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +446.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1082.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +556.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +309.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +642.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4437.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +293.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +283.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 101.8mg | 113% |
| Calcium | 853mg | 47mg | 81% |
| Phosphorus | 627mg | 139mg | 70% |
| Sodium | 1804mg | 266mg | 67% |
| Saturated fat | 15.371g | 1.893g | 61% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.4µg | 0µg | 58% |
| Selenium | 34.4µg | 3µg | 57% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.473mg | 48% |
| Protein | 28.42g | 5.06g | 47% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 1565mg | 41% |
| Zinc | 4.2mg | 0.78mg | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 2.68mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 0g | 5.8g | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 262µg | 64µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.08mg | 3.63mg | 22% |
| Fats | 27.84g | 14.08g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.319mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.071mg | 0.466mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.193mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 81mg | 11% |
| Calories | 420kcal | 213kcal | 10% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.102g | 6% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.87g | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 23µg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.13g | 8.663g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.386g | 2.06g | 4% |
| Carbs | 13.91g | 23.33g | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 21 IU | 0 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.383mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 0.479mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.8g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 148kcal | 421kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 47g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.55 | 5.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 13.91g | 17.53g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.876g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.383mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.075mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.455mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.747mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.201mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.751mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.538mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.865mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.806mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.42 g
Fats:
27.84 g
Carbs:
13.91 g
Water:
22.65 g
Other:
7.18 g
Protein:
5.06 g
Fats:
14.08 g
Carbs:
23.33 g
Water:
53.83 g
Other:
3.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +461.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +97.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +67.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +137.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.386 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.06 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +48.6% |






