Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Sun-dried Tomatoes VS Broccoli

Weight per 500 calories

• Sun-dried Tomatoes: 194g
• Broccoli: 1471g

Sun-dried Tomatoes have 7.6 times more energy per 100g than Broccoli. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Sun-dried Tomatoes or Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sun-dried Tomatoes	18%	9%	73%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Sun-dried Tomatoes	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.93% 5.76g	5.6% 5.44g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.58% 0.83g	5.24% 1.68g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.33% 0.021g	58% 0.93g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12.6% 2.14g	4.24% 0.72g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	83% 108g	75% 98g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	100% 73g	34.5% 25g	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	NA	13.8% 10g	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	NA	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	62.7% 24g	101% 38.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	49% 27.3g	74% 41.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sun-dried Tomatoes	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	9.47% 85.3μg	50.7% 456μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	85.3% 1.02mg	87% 1.04mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	73% 0.95mg	132% 1.72mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	110% 17.5mg	58.7% 9.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	81% 4.05mg	169% 8.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	49.5% 0.64mg	198% 2.57mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	33% 132μg	232% 926μg	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	84.4% 76mg	1458% 1312mg	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	0.13% 0.019mg	76.5% 11.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	69.4% 83.3μg	1245% 1494μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sun-dried Tomatoes	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	21.3% 213mg	69% 691mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	306% 2.76mg	80% 0.72mg	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	220% 17.6mg	134% 10.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	89.5% 376mg	73.5% 309mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	156% 3.58mg	134% 3.1mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	99% 690mg	139% 971mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	195% 6641mg	137% 4647mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	19.4% 10.7μg	67% 36.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	14% 207mg	32.4% 485mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	35% 3.86mg	55% 6.03mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.76% 28.2g	35.5% 1313g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Sun-dried Tomatoes vs Broccoli:

• Sun-dried Tomatoes have 1.9 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 5.3 times more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 4 times more Vitamin B6, 7 times more Vitamin B9, 17.3 times more Vitamin C, 591.9 times more Vitamin E and 17.9 times more Vitamin K than Sun-dried Tomatoes.
• Both Sun-dried Tomatoes and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 500 kcal.
• Both Sun-dried Tomatoes as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Sun-dried Tomatoes vs Broccoli:

• Sun-dried Tomatoes have 3.8 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 1.2 times more Magnesium and 1.4 times more Potassium than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 3.2 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 3.4 times more Selenium, 2.3 times more Sodium, 1.6 times more Zinc and 46.5 times more Water than Sun-dried Tomatoes.
• Both Sun-dried Tomatoes and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Manganese per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Sun-dried Tomatoes have 3 times more Omega 6 and 2.9 times more Sugars than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2 times more Saturated Fat, 43.5 times more Omega 3, 1.6 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Sun-dried Tomatoes.
• Both Sun-dried Tomatoes and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy, Fat and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Sun-dried Tomatoes as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.