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

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The main differences between sun-dried tomato and corn

  • Sun-dried tomato is richer than corn in vitamin C, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for sun-dried tomato is 107% higher.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 10 times more copper than corn. Sun-dried tomato contains 0.473mg of copper, while corn contains 0.049mg.
  • Sun-dried tomato has a lower glycemic index than corn.

Food types used in this article are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +617.9%
Contains more IronIron +495.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +865.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +179%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 18% 4.3% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1750.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +571.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

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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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.4%
Contains more FatsFats +838.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +428.6%
Contains more WaterWater +36.4%

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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17% 32% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2216.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%

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 Corn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Corn DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 5.5mg 107%
Copper 0.473mg 0.049mg 47%
Potassium 1565mg 218mg 40%
Iron 2.68mg 0.45mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.057mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.374g 21%
Fats 14.08g 1.5g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.139mg 14%
Fiber 5.8g 2.4g 14%
Magnesium 81mg 26mg 13%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.167mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 1.683mg 12%
Sodium 266mg 1mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.603g 10%
Phosphorus 139mg 77mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.197g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.093mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.792mg 6%
Calories 213kcal 96kcal 6%
Vitamin A 64µg 13µg 6%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0.2µg 5%
Calcium 47mg 3mg 4%
Protein 5.06g 3.41g 3%
Starch 7.17g 3%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Carbs 23.33g 20.98g 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.62mg 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 18.58g N/A
Sugar 4.54g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Folate 23µg 23µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.133mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.141mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.069mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.155mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.191mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.091mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Corn
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
16%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.696g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.