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

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How are Sun-dried tomato and Agar different?

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Agar is richer in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Agar is 234% higher.

Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Seaweed, agar, dried are the varieties used in this article.

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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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Agar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 550% 188% 99% 803% 203% 158% 22% 13% 561% 40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1229.8%
Contains more IronIron +698.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +643.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +822.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.7%

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 339% 77% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Agar
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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 0% 0% 100% 0% 2.5% 51% 3.8% 181% 70% 0% 61% 435% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1830%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1697%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +530.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2421.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.303mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Agar
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6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +4593.3%
Contains more WaterWater +520.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.7%
~equal in Other ~3.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Agar
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31985.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1919.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Agar Opinion
Calories 213kcal 306kcal Agar
Protein 5.06g 6.21g Agar
Fats 14.08g 0.3g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 0mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 73.18g Agar
Carbs 23.33g 80.88g Agar
Magnesium 81mg 770mg Agar
Calcium 47mg 625mg Agar
Potassium 1565mg 1125mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 21.4mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 7.7g Agar
Copper 0.473mg 0.61mg Agar
Zinc 0.78mg 5.8mg Agar
Phosphorus 139mg 52mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 102mg Agar
Vitamin A 1286IU 0IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Manganese 0.466mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 3µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.01mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.222mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.202mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.303mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Folate 23µg 580µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.061g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.027g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.102g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg Sun-dried tomato
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Agar
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
57%
Sun-dried tomato
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agar
Agar contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.832g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/nutrients
  2. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/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.