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

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A recap on differences between sun-dried tomato and arugula

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher in vitamin C, copper, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, and iron, yet arugula is higher in vitamin A and folate.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily vitamin C needs 96% more than arugula.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 12 times more vitamin B3 than arugula. While sun-dried tomato contains 3.63mg of vitamin B3, arugula contains only 0.305mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Arugula, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +324.1%
Contains more IronIron +83.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +522.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +66%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%

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% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +578.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +338.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +345.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1090.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +337%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.437mg
~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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2033.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +539.2%
Contains more OtherOther +164.3%
Contains more WaterWater +70.4%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17579.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +545.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

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 Arugula
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 15mg 96%
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Copper 0.473mg 0.076mg 44%
Potassium 1565mg 369mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.086mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.049g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.305mg 21%
Fats 14.08g 0.66g 21%
Folate 23µg 97µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.073mg 19%
Fiber 5.8g 1.6g 17%
Iron 2.68mg 1.46mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.319g 12%
Phosphorus 139mg 52mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.044mg 12%
Calcium 47mg 160mg 11%
Sodium 266mg 27mg 10%
Calories 213kcal 25kcal 9%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.086g 8%
Magnesium 81mg 47mg 8%
Carbs 23.33g 3.65g 7%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.321mg 6%
Vitamin A 64µg 119µg 6%
Protein 5.06g 2.58g 5%
Selenium 3µg 0.3µg 5%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.437mg 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 2.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Arugula
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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.807g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.