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

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A recap on differences between sun-dried tomato and beans

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher than beans in vitamin C, potassium, iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily vitamin C needs 110% more than beans.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 266 times more sodium than beans. While sun-dried tomato contains 266mg of sodium, beans contain only 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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%
Beans
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +428.7%
Contains more IronIron +824.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Calcium ~50mg

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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3183.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +538.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +744.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

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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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +3420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +116.4%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%
~equal in Protein ~4.8g

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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33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24651.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1097.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

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 Beans
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 Beans DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 3.1mg 110%
Potassium 1565mg 296mg 37%
Iron 2.68mg 0.29mg 30%
Copper 0.473mg 0.206mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.06mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.035g 22%
Fats 14.08g 0.4g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.43mg 20%
Manganese 0.466mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.13mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.172g 13%
Magnesium 81mg 32mg 12%
Sodium 266mg 1mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.103g 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 5µg 7%
Choline 30.8mg 6%
Zinc 0.78mg 1.4mg 6%
Phosphorus 139mg 104mg 5%
Calories 213kcal 105kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.15mg 4%
Selenium 3µg 4.5µg 3%
Protein 5.06g 4.8g 1%
Carbs 23.33g 20.49g 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Fiber 5.8g 5.5g 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 14.99g N/A
Calcium 47mg 50mg 0%
Sugar 7.78g N/A
Folate 23µg 24µg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Beans
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
11%
Beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
25%
Beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beans
Beans is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.