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

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What are the differences between Sun-dried tomato and Chicory?

  • Sun-dried tomato is richer than Chicory in Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 110% more.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 23 times more Vitamin B3 than Chicory. While Sun-dried tomato has 3.63mg of Vitamin B3, Chicory has only 0.16mg.

We used Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Chicory, witloof, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +710%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +641.7%
Contains more IronIron +1016.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +827.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +434.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +366%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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%
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 9.3% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3535.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4334.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +659.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +462.2%
Contains more FatsFats +13980%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +483.3%
Contains more OtherOther +670.8%
Contains more WaterWater +75.6%

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
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +433050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4581.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

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 Chicory
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Chicory Opinion
Calories 213kcal 17kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 0.9g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.1g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 2.8mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 0.9g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 4g Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 10mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 19mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 211mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 0.24mg Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 3.1g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.051mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 0.16mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 26mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 1286IU 29IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 64µg 1µg Sun-dried tomato
Manganese 0.466mg 0.1mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 0.2µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.062mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.027mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.16mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.145mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.042mg Sun-dried tomato
Folate 23µg 37µg Chicory
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.002g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.044g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.016mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg 0.025mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.054mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg 0.039mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg 0.035mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg 0.005mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.022mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg 0.041mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg 0.015mg Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Chicory
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
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.869g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.