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Sun-dried tomato vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sun-dried tomato and Lotus root

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Manganese in Sun-dried tomato is higher than in Lotus root.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily Vitamin C needs 64% more than Lotus root.
  • Lotus root has 63 times less Saturated Fat than Sun-dried tomato. Sun-dried tomato has 1.893g of Saturated Fat, while Lotus root has 0.03g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Lotus 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.
Contains more Iron +131%
Contains more Magnesium +252.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +39%
Contains more Potassium +181.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +84%
Contains more Manganese +78.5%
Contains more Selenium +328.6%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Equal in Calcium - 45
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 101% 58% 60% 139% 35% 22% 158% 61% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Contains more Iron +131%
Contains more Magnesium +252.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +39%
Contains more Potassium +181.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +84%
Contains more Manganese +78.5%
Contains more Selenium +328.6%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Equal in Calcium - 45

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +807.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.6%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 0% 0% 340% 49% 89% 69% 29% 74% 18% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 147% 40% 51% 8% 23% 60% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +807.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.6%
Contains more Folate +76.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +94.6%
Contains more Fats +13980%
Contains more Carbs +35.4%
Contains more Other +281.4%
Contains more Water +46.9%
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
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more Protein +94.6%
Contains more Fats +13980%
Contains more Carbs +35.4%
Contains more Other +281.4%
Contains more Water +46.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43215%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.06 g
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.02 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43215%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Lotus root Opinion
Net carbs 17.53g 12.33g Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 2.6g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.1g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 17.23g Sun-dried tomato
Calories 213kcal 74kcal Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 4.9g Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 45mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 1.16mg Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 23mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 100mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 556mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 40mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.78mg 0.39mg Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.257mg Sun-dried tomato
Manganese 0.466mg 0.261mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 0.7µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 1286IU 0IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 0µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 44mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.16mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.22mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.4mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.377mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.258mg Sun-dried tomato
Folate 23µg 13µg Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.02mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg 0.051mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.054mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg 0.069mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg 0.094mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg 0.022mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.047mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg 0.055mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg 0.038mg Sun-dried tomato
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.03g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.02g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.02g Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Lotus root
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
62%
Sun-dried tomato
28%
Lotus root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
30%
Lotus root

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lotus root
Lotus root contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.863g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Lotus root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169250/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.