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Sun-dried tomato vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sun-dried tomato and Chinese broccoli

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, yet Chinese broccoli is higher in Folate.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily Vitamin C needs 82% more than Chinese broccoli.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Chinese broccoli. While Sun-dried tomato contains 3.63mg of Vitamin B3, Chinese broccoli contains only 0.437mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +499.6%
Contains more IronIron +378.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +675.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +261%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +730.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +330.4%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +343.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1855.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +512.3%
Contains more OtherOther +368.4%
Contains more WaterWater +73.8%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17226%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +524.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%

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 Chinese broccoli
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 Chinese broccoli Opinion
Calories 213kcal 22kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 1.14g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.72g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 28.2mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 1.31g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 3.81g Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 18mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 100mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 1565mg 261mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 0.56mg Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 0.84g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 2.5g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.061mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 0.39mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 41mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 7mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1286IU 1638IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 64µg 82µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.466mg 0.264mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 1.3µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.095mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.146mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.437mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.159mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.07mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 23µg 99µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.11g Chinese broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.05g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.33g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Chinese broccoli
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
46%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
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?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli 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 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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.