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

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What are the main differences between sun-dried tomato and lemons?

  • Lemons have less vitamin C, copper, potassium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, and phosphorus than sun-dried tomato.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 54% higher.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 58 times more vitamin A than lemons. Sun-dried tomato has 1286IU of vitamin A, while lemons have 22IU.

We used Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Lemons, raw, without peel types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +912.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1034.1%
Contains more IronIron +346.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1178.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +768.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1453.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
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% 21% 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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1815%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3530%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +360%
Contains more FatsFats +4593.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +65.3%

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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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78654.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2214.6%
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 Lemon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 53mg 54%
Copper 0.473mg 0.037mg 48%
Potassium 1565mg 138mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.02mg 28%
Iron 2.68mg 0.6mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.011g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.1mg 22%
Fats 14.08g 0.3g 21%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.03mg 19%
Phosphorus 139mg 16mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.08mg 18%
Magnesium 81mg 8mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.089g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.04mg 13%
Fiber 5.8g 2.8g 12%
Sodium 266mg 2mg 11%
Calories 213kcal 29kcal 9%
Protein 5.06g 1.1g 8%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.039g 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 1µg 7%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.06mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.19mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.4µg 5%
Carbs 23.33g 9.32g 5%
Folate 23µg 11µg 3%
Calcium 47mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Lemon
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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.854g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon 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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.