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

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Differences between Garlic and Sun-dried tomato

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, and Calcium, while Sun-dried tomato has more Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 78% higher.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 5 times less Selenium than Garlic. Garlic contains 14.2µg of Selenium, while Sun-dried tomato contains 3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Garlic, raw 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.
Garlic
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 more CalciumCalcium +285.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +373.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +224%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290.3%
Contains more IronIron +57.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~139mg

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.
Garlic
5
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +418.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.193mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
3
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 ProteinProtein +25.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2716%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
~equal in Water ~53.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78654.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +727.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Sun-dried tomato Opinion
Calories 149kcal 213kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 6.36g 5.06g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 14.08g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 31.2mg 101.8mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 30.96g 17.53g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 23.33g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 81mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 181mg 47mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 1565mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 1.7mg 2.68mg Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 1g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 2.1g 5.8g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.299mg 0.473mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 1.16mg 0.78mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 139mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 266mg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 1286IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.466mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 3µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.193mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.383mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 3.63mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.479mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.319mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg Garlic
Folate 3µg 23µg Sun-dried tomato
Choline 23.2mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 1.893g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 8.663g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 2.06g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.037mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.128mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.121mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.185mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.186mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.044mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.131mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.13mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.077mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
41%
Garlic
57%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.804g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.