Oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes have a different macro profile than dry-packed. The olive oil displaces some tomato mass, shifting fat to 14.1 g per 100 g. Drain the oil and weigh the solids separately on a kitchen scale for accurate tracking.
How should I track Dried tomatoes in oil?
Dried tomatoes in oil is high in potassium. Dried fruits like Dried tomatoes in oil are one of the sneakiest calorie sources because they look small but pack serious energy. Removing the water concentrates the calories — a small handful of dried fruit can match a full bowl of fresh fruit calorically. Research (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013) shows that people underestimate calorie-dense foods by 50–200% when portioning by eye. Weigh on a scale and pre-portion if snacking. Also check whether your variety is sweetened or unsweetened — the sweetened versions add 10–15% more calories from the sugar coating.