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

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

  • Minestrone has less vitamin C, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, magnesium, and phosphorus than sun-dried tomato.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 113% higher.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 27 times more magnesium than minestrone. Sun-dried tomato has 81mg of magnesium, while minestrone has 3mg.
  • Sun-dried tomato has a lower glycemic index than minestrone.

We used Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1103.8%
Contains more IronIron +605.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +827.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +504.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~254mg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +777.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2027.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +828.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +678%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1253.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +400.6%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%
Contains more WaterWater +69.7%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2887.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%

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 Minestrone
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 0.5mg 113%
Copper 0.473mg 0.051mg 47%
Potassium 1565mg 130mg 42%
Iron 2.68mg 0.38mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.018mg 28%
Fiber 5.8g 0.4g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.041mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.29g 21%
Fats 14.08g 1.04g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.391mg 20%
Magnesium 81mg 3mg 19%
Phosphorus 139mg 23mg 17%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.152mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.022mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.46g 11%
Calories 213kcal 34kcal 9%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.23g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.14mg 7%
Protein 5.06g 1.77g 7%
Carbs 23.33g 4.66g 6%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.31mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin A 64µg 49µg 2%
Folate 23µg 15µg 2%
Sodium 266mg 254mg 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.663g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.