Mineral contentsun-dried tomatoes serve as excellent sources of minerals, especially potassium and

magnesium. Potassium helps yourmunicate and regulates your electrolyte balance, while magnesium

maintains healthy bone tissue and aids in energy production. A 1-cup serving of sun-dried tomatoes

provides 105 milligrams of magnesium - 33 and 25 percent of themended daily intakes for women and

men, respectively - and 1, 850 milligrams of potassium, or 39 percent of themended daily intake.

Consuming sun-dried tomatoes also boosts your intake of iron, manganese, copper and phosphorus.

Vitamin contentadd sun-dried tomatoes to your diet as a source of vitamins, especially vitamin k and

niacin. Vitamin k helps your body maintain mineralized bone tissue and plays an essential role in blood

clot formation, while niacin supports your metabolism and contributes to healthy brain function. Women

need 90 micrograms of vitamin k and 14 milligrams of niacin each day, while men need 125 micrograms

of vitamin k and 16 milligrams of niacin. A 1-cup serving of sun-dried tomatoes provides 4. 9 milligrams

of niacin and 23 micrograms of vitamin k. They also contain moderate amounts of other

vitamins, including c, a, b-5 and b-9.