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

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Important differences between Sun-dried tomato and Ginger

  • Ginger has less Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 108% more.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 11 times more Vitamin B2 than Ginger. Sun-dried tomato has 0.383mg of Vitamin B2, while Ginger has 0.034mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Ginger root, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.1%
Contains more IronIron +346.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%

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%
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1936%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +672%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1026.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
~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
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +178%
Contains more FatsFats +1777.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.3%
Contains more OtherOther +380.5%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%

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
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5525.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1237.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.3%

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 Ginger
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Ginger Opinion
Calories 213kcal 80kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 1.82g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.75g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 5mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 15.77g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 17.77g Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 43mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 16mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 415mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 0.6mg Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 1.7g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 2g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.226mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 0.34mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 34mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 13mg Ginger
Vitamin A 1286IU 0IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 0.466mg 0.229mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 0.7µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.025mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.034mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.75mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.203mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.16mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Folate 23µg 11µg Sun-dried tomato
Choline 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.203g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.154g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.154g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg 0.036mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.051mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg 0.074mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg 0.057mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg 0.013mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.045mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg 0.073mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg 0.03mg Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.