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

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

  • Sun-dried tomato is richer than Asparagus in Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Fiber, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 107% more.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 8 times more Potassium than Asparagus. While Sun-dried tomato has 1565mg of Potassium, Asparagus has only 202mg.

We used Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Asparagus, 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +674.8%
Contains more IronIron +25.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.4%
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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1717.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.1%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130%
Contains more FatsFats +11633.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +501.3%
Contains more OtherOther +537.9%
Contains more WaterWater +73.2%

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
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4020%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Asparagus Opinion
Calories 213kcal 20kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 2.2g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.12g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 5.6mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 1.78g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 3.88g Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 14mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 24mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 202mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 2.14mg Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 1.88g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 2.1g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.189mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 0.54mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 52mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 2mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 1286IU 756IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 64µg 38µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.466mg 0.158mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 2.3µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.143mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.141mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.978mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.274mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.091mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 41.6µg Asparagus
Folate 23µg 52µg Asparagus
Choline 16mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.04g Asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.05g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.027mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg 0.084mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.075mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg 0.128mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg 0.104mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg 0.031mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.075mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg 0.115mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg 0.049mg Sun-dried tomato
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Asparagus
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
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.853g)
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.