Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Almonds VS Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil

Weight per 500 calories

• Almonds: 86.4g
• Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil: 235g

Almonds have 2.7 times more energy per 100g than Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained having above average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Almonds or Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almonds	14%	72%	14%
Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil	8%	53%	39%

Macro Nutrients

	Almonds	Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	44.5% 43g	34% 33g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.3% 3.3g	14% 4.44g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.16% 0.003g	11.4% 0.18g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	62.6% 10.6g	27.4% 4.65g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	14.3% 18.6g	42% 54.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.2% 3.76g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.13% 0.095g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.15g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28.4% 10.8g	36% 13.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	32.6% 18.3g	21.2% 12g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almonds	Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	16.7% 150μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	14.8% 0.18mg	37.8% 0.45mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	75.6% 0.98mg	69% 0.9mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	19.5% 3.12mg	53.3% 8.52mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.13% 0.41mg	22.5% 1.12mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.1% 0.12mg	57.6% 0.75mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	164% 49.2μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	9.5% 38μg	13.5% 54μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	266% 239mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	148% 22mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almonds	Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	23.2% 232mg	11% 110mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	99% 0.89mg	123% 1.1mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	40% 3.2mg	78.6% 6.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	55.5% 233mg	45.3% 190mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	82% 1.9mg	47.6% 1.1mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	87% 39μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	59.3% 415mg	46.6% 326mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18.6% 633mg	108% 3674mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.44% 3.54μg	13% 7.04μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.058% 0.86mg	41.6% 624mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	24.5% 2.7mg	16.6% 1.83mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.1% 3.8g	3.4% 126g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Almonds vs Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil:

• Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained contain more Vitamin A, 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2.8 times more Vitamin B5, 6.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Almonds.
• Both Almonds and Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 500 kcal.
• Both Almonds as well as Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Almonds vs Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil:

• Almonds have 2.1 times more Calcium, 1.2 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus and 1.5 times more Zinc than Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained.
• While Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained contain 2 times more Iron, 5.8 times more Potassium, 2 times more Selenium and 723.1 times more Sodium than Almonds.
• Both Almonds and Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained have similar amounts of Copper per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Almonds have 1.3 times more Fat, 2.3 times more Omega 6 and 1.5 times more Protein than Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained.
• While Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained contain 1.4 times more Saturated Fat, 70.7 times more Omega 3, 2.9 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Fiber than Almonds.
• Both Almonds and Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Almonds as well as Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.