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

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Differences between Sun-dried tomato and Garlic

  • Sun-dried tomato has more Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, while Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 78% higher.
  • Garlic contains 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Sun-dried tomato. Sun-dried tomato contains 3.63mg of Vitamin B3, while Garlic contains 0.7mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Garlic, raw.

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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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +224%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290.3%
Contains more IronIron +57.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +373.3%

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%
Garlic
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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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +418.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg
~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
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +2716%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.7%
~equal in Water ~58.58g

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
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78654.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +727.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Garlic Opinion
Calories 213kcal 149kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 14.08g 0.5g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 31.2mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 30.96g Garlic
Carbs 23.33g 33.06g Garlic
Magnesium 81mg 25mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 181mg Garlic
Potassium 1565mg 401mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 1.7mg Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 1g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 2.1g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.299mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 1.16mg Garlic
Phosphorus 139mg 153mg Garlic
Sodium 266mg 17mg Garlic
Vitamin A 1286IU 9IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Manganese 0.466mg 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 3µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.11mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.7mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 1.235mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg Garlic
Folate 23µg 3µg Sun-dried tomato
Choline 23.2mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.089g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.011g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.249g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.128mg 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.185mg 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.186mg 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.044mg 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.13mg 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.077mg 0.113mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Garlic
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.804g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.