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Avocado vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Avocado and Sun-dried tomato

  • Avocado has more Vitamin B5, and Folate, however, Sun-dried tomato is higher in Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily need of Vitamin C 102% more than Avocado.
  • Avocado has 4 times more Folate than Sun-dried tomato. While Avocado has 81µg of Folate, Sun-dried tomato has only 23µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +179.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.7%
Contains more IronIron +387.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 339% 77% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +918%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +780.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +36%
Contains more ProteinProtein +153%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.5%
Contains more OtherOther +134.2%
~equal in Fats ~14.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Avocado Sun-dried tomato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Sun-dried tomato Opinion
Calories 160kcal 213kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 2g 5.06g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.66g 14.08g Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 101.8mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 1.83g 17.53g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 8.53g 23.33g Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 29mg 81mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 12mg 47mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 485mg 1565mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 0.55mg 2.68mg Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 0.66g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 6.7g 5.8g Avocado
Copper 0.19mg 0.473mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.64mg 0.78mg Sun-dried tomato
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 139mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 7mg 266mg Avocado
Vitamin A 146IU 1286IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 7µg 64µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 2.07mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg 0.466mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 0.4µg 3µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.193mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.383mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3.63mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.479mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.319mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 21µg Avocado
Folate 81µg 23µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g 1.893g Sun-dried tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 8.663g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 2.06g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.037mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.073mg 0.128mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.121mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.143mg 0.185mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.132mg 0.186mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.044mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.131mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.107mg 0.13mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.049mg 0.077mg Sun-dried tomato
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado Sun-dried tomato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Avocado
57%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.233g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients
  2. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.