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

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What are the main differences between sun-dried tomato and bananas?

  • Bananas have less vitamin C, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium than sun-dried tomato.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 103% higher.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 20 times more vitamin A than bananas. Sun-dried tomato has 1286IU of vitamin A, while bananas have 64IU.
  • Sun-dried tomato has a lower glycemic index than bananas.

We used Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Bananas, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +840%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.2%
Contains more IronIron +930.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +506.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +420%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +531.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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%
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1070.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +522.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +424.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +445.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +364.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +345.8%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%
~equal in Carbs ~22.84g

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
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26971.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2721.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%

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 Banana
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 Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 8.7mg 103%
Copper 0.473mg 0.078mg 44%
Potassium 1565mg 358mg 36%
Iron 2.68mg 0.26mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.073mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.032g 22%
Fats 14.08g 0.33g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.665mg 19%
Phosphorus 139mg 22mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.031mg 14%
Fiber 5.8g 2.6g 13%
Magnesium 81mg 27mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.073g 13%
Sodium 266mg 1mg 12%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.27mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.112g 8%
Protein 5.06g 1.09g 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 3µg 7%
Calories 213kcal 89kcal 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.15mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.367mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.334mg 3%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Folate 23µg 20µg 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 20.24g N/A
Carbs 23.33g 22.84g 0%
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.781g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.