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

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How are sun-dried tomato and nattō different?

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, nattō is richer in iron, manganese, copper, zinc, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for sun-dried tomato is 99% higher.
  • Sun-dried tomato has a lower glycemic index (30) than nattō (56).

Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Natto are the varieties 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%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.7%
Contains more IronIron +220.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +41%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +193.3%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +683.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +28%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84%
Contains more OtherOther +94.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +283.4%
~equal in Water ~55.02g

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
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +256.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Nattō DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 13mg 99%
Iron 2.68mg 8.6mg 74%
Manganese 0.466mg 1.528mg 46%
Protein 5.06g 19.4g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 6.21g 28%
Potassium 1565mg 729mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0mg 23%
Copper 0.473mg 0.667mg 22%
Zinc 0.78mg 3.03mg 20%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Calcium 47mg 217mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 2.43g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.13mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.19mg 15%
Selenium 3µg 8.8µg 11%
Sodium 266mg 7mg 11%
Choline 57mg 10%
Magnesium 81mg 115mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Phosphorus 139mg 174mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.215mg 5%
Fats 14.08g 11g 5%
Folate 23µg 8µg 4%
Carbs 23.33g 12.68g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.16mg 3%
Fiber 5.8g 5.4g 2%
Saturated fat 1.893g 1.591g 1%
Calories 213kcal 211kcal 0%
Net carbs 17.53g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 4.89g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.302g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.