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

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How are sun-dried tomato and lemongrass different?

  • Sun-dried tomato is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while lemongrass is higher in manganese, iron, and zinc.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need for manganese, 207% more than sun-dried tomato.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 214 times more vitamin A than lemongrass. Sun-dried tomato contains 1286IU of vitamin A, while lemongrass contains 6IU.

Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types were used 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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.3%
Contains more IronIron +204.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1021%

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%
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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3815.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +858%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +178%
Contains more FatsFats +2773.5%
Contains more OtherOther +105.6%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
~equal in Carbs ~25.31g

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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15942.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1111.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%

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 Lemongrass
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.466mg 5.224mg 207%
Vitamin C 101.8mg 2.6mg 110%
Iron 2.68mg 8.17mg 69%
Potassium 1565mg 723mg 25%
Fiber 5.8g 23%
Copper 0.473mg 0.266mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.054g 22%
Fats 14.08g 0.49g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.135mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.08mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 1.101mg 16%
Folate 23µg 75µg 13%
Zinc 0.78mg 2.23mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.17g 13%
Sodium 266mg 6mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.065mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.05mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.119g 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Calories 213kcal 99kcal 6%
Protein 5.06g 1.82g 6%
Phosphorus 139mg 101mg 5%
Magnesium 81mg 60mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0.7µg 4%
Calcium 47mg 65mg 2%
Carbs 23.33g 25.31g 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 25.31g 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 Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.774g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.